flicker
英 /ˈflɪkə/ 美 /ˈflɪkər/
- v. 闪烁；摇曳to shine unsteadily, becoming brighter and dimmer repeatedly
- n. 闪光；摇曳的光a brief or unsteady movement of light
- n. 一丝；短暂的情感流露a slight feeling or expression that appears briefly
The candle flickered when she opened the kitchen door.
她打开厨房门时，烛光摇曳起来。
When streetlights flicker or fail, pedestrians may feel less secure in urban public spaces.
路灯闪烁不定或熄灭时，行人可能会觉得城市公共空间不够安全。
搭配
flickering light 闪烁的光a flicker of hope 一丝希望a flicker of recognition 一瞬间认出的神情
辨析提示
a flicker of 可接 hope 等，表示一丝短暂情感。
词族
flickering (adj.)
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