单词 | sparkle |
释义 | sparkle /spahr"keuhl/, v. , sparkled, sparkling, n. v.i. 1. to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal. 2. to emit little sparks, as burning matter: The flames leaped and sparkled. 3. to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate. 4. to effervesce, as wine. 5. to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious. v.t. 6. to cause to sparkle: moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes. n. 7. a little spark or fiery particle. 8. a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light: the sparkle of a diamond. 9. brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity. [1150-1200; ME (n. and v.); see SPARK1, -LE] Syn. 3. See glisten. 8. glitter. |
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