flickers; flickered; flickering
flickers; flickered; flickering
Learner's definition of FLICKER
[no object]
1
: to burn or glow in an unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light（光、火等）闪烁，摇曳 -
A TV was flickering in the background.电视机在背景处忽明忽暗。
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The overhead light kept flickering off and on.头顶上的灯光一直忽明忽暗。
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a flickering candle/flame火光摇曳的蜡烛；摇曳的火焰
2
: to appear or pass briefly or quickly闪现；一闪而过 2 flicker /ˈflɪkɚ/ noun
plural flickers
plural flickers
Learner's definition of FLICKER
[count]
1
: a quick and unsteady movement of light（光的）闪烁，摇曳 2
: a sudden quick movement闪动；抖动；颤动 3
: a very small amount of something : a slight hint or suggestion of something (such as an emotion or quality)一丝；一点 -
a flicker of interest一丝兴趣
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His writing doesn't show the faintest flicker of imagination or originality.他的写作未表现出丝毫的想象力或原创性。
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There was a faint flicker of a smile on her face.她的脸上露出一丝淡淡的笑意。
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a flicker of recognition/hope一丝认可；一线希望