1 twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ noun Learner's definition of TWINKLE
[singular]
: a quick, unsteady movement of light : a sparkle or flicker of light闪烁；闪亮
a twinkle in your eye
: a friendly or happy expression in your eyes（眼睛里透出的）闪亮，欣喜
in the twinkle of an eye
informal
: very quickly : in a very short time一眨眼的工夫；刹那；霎时 — twinkly
/ˈtwɪŋkəli/ adjective twinklier; twinkliest [also more twinkly; most twinkly] 2 twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ verb
twinkles; twinkled; twinkling
2 twinkle
/ˈtwɪŋkəl/
verb
twinkles; twinkled; twinkling
Learner's definition of TWINKLE
[no object]
1
: to shine with an unsteady light : to produce small flashes of light闪烁；闪耀 -
The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.城市的灯光在远处闪烁。
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Stars twinkle in the night sky.星星在夜空中闪烁。
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twinkling Christmas lights闪烁的圣诞灯光
2
of the eyes : to have a friendly or happy expression（眼睛因欣喜而）闪光，发亮