| 单词 | coruscate |
| 释义 | coruscate (once / 14172 pages) v Coruscate is a verb that means to sparkle or give off reflected flashes of light. Think of the way the little mirrors on a disco ball coruscate as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle. Although coruscate means to glitter with light, you can also use the word, in a less literal way, to refer to someone with such great style or ability that they seem to sparkle. Your best friend's performance in the school play might coruscate with such brilliance that the audience gives her a standing ovation during her curtain call. WORD FAMILYcoruscate: coruscated, coruscates, coruscating, coruscation+/coruscation: coruscations USAGE EXAMPLESThe shadow chancellor stood at the House of Commons despatch box at 13.20 GMT to coruscate Philip Hammond over his Autumn Statement. BBC(Nov 24, 2016) A mild cheer coruscated through the crowds worldwide. Andy Weir, The Martian(2011) He only needs one, another coruscating forehand doing the job. The Guardian(Jan 29, 2016) 1v reflect brightly Syn|Hyper scintillate, sparkle reflect, shine be bright by reflecting or casting light 2v be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall Syn|Hyper scintillate, sparkle be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) |
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