Old English twinclian "to twinkle, wink," frequentative of twincan "to wink, blink;" related to Middle High German zwinken, German zwinkern, and probably somehow imitative.Related: Twinkled; twinkling. The noun is recorded from 1540s. Phrase in the twinkling of an eye "in a very brief time" is attested from c. 1300.
实用例句
1. The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears.
他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A kindly twinkle came into her eyes.
她的目光变得友善起来。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She saw her mother's eyes twinkle with amusement.
她看到母亲眼中闪烁着喜悦的光芒。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There was not a star to twinkle hope and light to him.
没有一颗星星向他闪烁希望与光明.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The twinkle of distant town lights was very beautiful.
