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blink

释义

blink

noun countable usually singular

UK /blɪŋk/

Word Forms

singular	blink
plural	blinks

1
the act of closing and opening your eyes quickly
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink

phrases

in the blink of an eye

on the blink

blink

noun countable usually singular

US /blɪŋk/

Word Forms

singular	blink
plural	blinks

1
the act of closing and opening your eyes quickly
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink

phrases

in the blink of an eye

on the blink

blink

verb

UK /blɪŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blink
he/she/it	blinks
present participle	blinking
past tense	blinked
past participle	blinked

1
intransitive/transitive to close your eyes for a very short time and quickly open them again
The dazzling spotlights made me blink.
Maya looked down, trying to blink away the tears.
blink your eyes:
Max was biting his lip and blinking his eyes.
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink
2
intransitive if a light blinks, it goes on and off continuously
Neon signs were blinking outside bars and casinos.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash
3
to back down from a confrontation
If MPs blink, the government will drive through its damaging policy.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 02/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

phrases

before you can blink

without blinking an eye/eyelid/eyelash

blink

verb

US /blɪŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blink
he/she/it	blinks
present participle	blinking
past tense	blinked
past participle	blinked

1
intransitive/transitive to close your eyes for a very short time and quickly open them again
The dazzling spotlights made me blink.
Maya looked down, trying to blink away the tears.
blink your eyes:
Max was biting his lip and blinking his eyes.
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink
2
intransitive if a light blinks, it goes on and off continuously
Neon signs were blinking outside bars and casinos.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash
3
to back down from a confrontation
If MPs blink, the government will drive through its damaging policy.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 02/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

phrases

before you can blink

without blinking an eye/eyelid/eyelash

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