Glitter



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.闪烁, 闪耀;n.灿烂的光华;诱惑力, 魅力
• ［英］ v.闪烁, 闪耀 ( shine brightly) ; n.灿烂的光华 ( sparkling light) ; 诱惑力, 魅力 ( attractiveness)

Webster Collegiate

I. intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English gliteren, perhaps from Old Norse glitra; akin to Old English geolu yellow
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light ; sparkle <sequins glittered in the spotlight>
  • b. to shine with strong emotion ; flash <eyes glittering in anger>
• 2. to be brilliantly attractive, lavish, or spectacular; also to be superficially attractive or exciting
• Synonyms: see flash
• ? glitteringly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1593
• 1.
  • a. sparkling brilliance of something that glitters
  • b. a bright usually superficial attractiveness
  • c. the quality of being spectacular
• 2. small glittering objects used for ornamentation
• ? glittery adjective

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