no obj.
1- shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light(因反射而)闪闪发光:
trees and grass glittered with dew.
树木和青草因晨露而闪闪发光。
1.1
- shine as a result of strong feeling(因强烈情绪而)闪耀, 光彩夺目:
her eyes were glittering with excitement.
她的眼睛闪着激动的光芒。
in sing.
1- bright, shimmering, reflected light(反射的)光亮:
the blue glitter of the sea.
大海蓝色的粼粼波光。
1.1
- mass noun tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration(用作装饰的)小片发光材料:
sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter.
装饰着亮片和发光材料的运动鞋。
1.2
- figurative an attractive, exciting, often superficial, quality〈喻〉华而不实:
he avoids the glitter of show business.
他避免娱乐界的浮华。
1.3
- a glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion(眼中表明某种情绪的)光亮:
the scathing glitter in his eyes.
他眼中严厉的光芒。
短语
all that glitters is not gold
- proverb the attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature〈谚〉闪光的未必都是金子。
派生词
glittery
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra.