| 单词 | blink |
| 释义 | blink (blɪŋk ) Word forms: blinks , blinking , blinked 1. verb B2 When you blink or when you blink your eyes, you shut your eyes and very quickly open them again. Kathryn blinked and forced a smile. [VERB] Suddenly, Momma's eyes blinked. [VERB] She was blinking her eyes rapidly. [VERB noun] He blinked at her. [VERB + at] Synonyms: flutter, wink, bat Blink is also a noun. He kept giving quick blinks. 2. verb B2 When a light blinks, it flashes on and off. Green and yellow lights blinked on the surface of the harbour. [VERB] A warning light blinked on. [V on] ...the blinking lights at the top of the Tutweiler Hotel. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: flash, flicker, sparkle, wink 3. in the blink of an eye/in the blinking of an eye phrase [oft in PHR] If you say that something happens in the blink of an eye, you mean that it happens very quickly. It was all over in the blink of an eye. 4. on the blink phrase If a machine goes on the blink, it stops working properly. [informal] ...an old TV that's on the blink. Synonyms: not working (properly), faulty, defective, playing up Idioms: on the blink not working properly We had to have the washing done at the laundry because our machine was on the blink. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: blink rapidly The mouth may tighten up or the eyes may blink rapidly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This caused the mummy to open its eyes and blink rapidly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At this point, she blinks rapidly. Times, Sunday Times Her eyebrows were slightly raised, producing parallel lines on her forehead, and she blinked rapidly. Times, Sunday Times Before a reading, he'll warm up by doing push-ups with his eyelids (blinking rapidly and moving his eyes around). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 眨眼 Japanese: まばたきする |
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