| 单词 | wink |
| 释义 | wink (wɪŋk ) Word forms: winks , winking , winked 1. verb When you wink at someone, you look towards them and close one eye very briefly, usually as a signal that something is a joke or a secret. Brian winked at his bride-to-be. [VERB + at] He smiled, winked and nodded, giving his seal of approval. [VERB] Synonyms: blink, bat, flutter, nictate Wink is also a noun. I gave her a wink. 2. verb If a lamp winks, it shines or reflects light in short flashes. From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay. [VERB] Synonyms: twinkle, flash, shine, sparkle 3. not sleep a wink/not get a wink of sleep phrase If you say that you did not sleep a wink or did not get a wink of sleep, you mean that you tried to go to sleep but could not. [informal] I didn't get a wink of sleep on the aeroplane. Idioms: a nod and a wink [British] a situation in which someone communicates something to you by saying it indirectly or by giving you some kind of signal. This expression is usually used to show disapproval, often because something illegal or dishonest is taking place. A nod and a wink from the chairman is all it takes to move share prices up or down. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a nod's as good as a wink said to mean that it is not necessary to explain something further, because you understand what someone has already told you indirectly Professor Mason was a very shrewd and skilled operator, and if he wanted to get his own way, a nod was as good as a wink. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a nudge and a wink or nudge-nudge, wink-wink said to mean that someone is talking about something in a sly, suggestive way, because the subject is embarrassing or because they may get into trouble if they say it openly The article then listed a series of nudge-nudge, wink-wink rumors that insinuated that the Prime Minister was having an affair. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not sleep a wink or not get a wink of sleep to not be able to go to sleep This was my first Grand Prix win of the season and I was so excited I couldn't sleep a wink that night. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers tip someone the wink [British, old-fashioned] to quietly or secretly give someone information that could be important or helpful to them The commission may tip him the wink that certain compromises might prove acceptable to EU governments. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 眨眼 Japanese: ウインクする |
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