| 单词 | glimmer |
| 释义 | glimmer (glɪməʳ ) Word forms: glimmers , glimmering , glimmered 1. verb If something glimmers, it produces or reflects a faint, gentle, often unsteady light. The moon glimmered faintly through the mists. [VERB] ...the glimmering ocean. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: gleam, shine, glow, sparkle 2. countable noun A glimmer is a faint, gentle, often unsteady light. In the east there is the slightest glimmer of light. [+ of] Synonyms: glow, ray, sparkle, gleam 3. countable noun A glimmer of something is a faint sign of it. Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results. [+ of] He is celebrating his first glimmer of success. [+ of] Collocations: glimmer of hope The figures will provide a glimmer of hope to the retail trade that business is not quite as bad as feared. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The chancellor's 300 million hardship fund offered a glimmer of hope. Times, Sunday Times (2018) It shows just how dreadfully sad life can be, but that there is a glimmer of hope. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But it seems there may be a glimmer of hope. The Sun (2013) Yet the very same factors offer a glimmer of hope. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The only glimmer of light is that the higher the oil price the more economically viable alternatives become. The Sun (2008) Each one reflected a glimmer of light off its shiny finish. Christianity Today (2000) She could see a glimmer of light coming from beneath it. The Secret Garden (1911) There is a glimmer of light. The Sun (2015) A tumultuous week ended on a note of optimism as the price of oil followed stock markets higher, reflecting a glimmer of optimism about global economic prospects. Times, Sunday Times Further ahead, there are glimmers of optimism. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, there are glimmers of optimism. Times, Sunday Times These victories are hard won, but they offer a glimmer of hope to tired volunteers. The Sun The contracts offer a glimmer of hope to an office market thrown into crisis by the pandemic. Times,Sunday Times I would like to be in a position to build a 100,000 pension, which the experts appear to offer some glimmer of hope of achieving. Times, Sunday Times This binary nature of the money markets offers a glimmer of hope. Times, Sunday Times The plan offers a glimmer of hope for families, friends and couples who have been separated for seven weeks. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 闪烁微光, 微光 Japanese: ちらちら光る, かすかな光 |
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