glim·mer
noun/ˈɡlɪmə(r)/
/ˈɡlɪmər/
- a small unsteady light
微弱的闪光；闪烁的微光 - We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.
我们可以看到远处岸上微微闪烁的灯光。 - We saw the glimmer of a distant torch.
我们看到远处火炬的微光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- faint
- tiny
- glimmer of
- We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.
- (also glimmering)a small sign of something
微弱的迹象；一丝；一线 - a glimmer of hope
一线希望 - I caught the glimmer of a smile in his eyes.
我看到他眼里闪现出一丝笑意。 - the glimmering of an idea
初露端倪的想法
Extra Examples- The faint glimmer of an idea had crept into his mind.
一个想法在他的脑海中隐约闪现。 - There was the glimmer of tears in his eyes.
他的眼里闪烁着泪光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- faint
- tiny
- glimmer of
- a glimmer of hope
Word Originlate Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Swedish glimra and Danish glimre.