| 释义 |
spar·kle
I. \ˈspärkəlˌ -pȧk-\ verb
(sparkled ; sparkled ; sparkling \-k(ə)liŋ\ ; sparkles)
Etymology: Middle English sparklen, freq. of sparken to spark — more at spark
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to throw out sparks
b. : to shine as if throwing out sparks : emit small flashes of light : scintillate, flash, glisten
< dewdrops sparkle in the morning sun >
c. : to perform brilliantly
< the team hit well and sparkled in the field >
2. : to effervesce with bubbles of released carbon dioxide
< wine that sparkles >
3. : to become lively or animated : show spirit and fire
< her eyes sparkled with anger >
< the dialogue sparkles with wit >
transitive verb
1. : to cause to glitter or shine
< the sun sparkled wet grass >
2. : to show by or as if by flashes of light
< her eyes sparkled her pleasure at the compliment >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, diminutive of sparke spark — more at spark
1. : a little spark : scintillation
2. : the quality of sending out or reflecting flashes of brilliant light
< sparkle of a diamond >
< sparkle of the dancing waves >
3. : a slight trace : showing
< now showed only an occasional sparkle of his former high spirits >
4.
a. : animation, liveliness, vivacity
< natural sparkle animates her dialogue — Current Biography >
b. : effervescence
5. : a small brilliant gem
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English sparklen, probably alteration of sparplen — more at sparple
archaic : disperse, scatter |