a small unsteady light 微弱的闪光;闪烁的微光 We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore. 我们可以看到远处岸上微微闪烁的灯光。 We saw the glimmer of a distant torch. 我们看到远处手电筒的微光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- faint
- tiny
- glimmer of
- (also glimmering)
a small sign of something 微弱的迹象;一丝;一线 a glimmer of hope 一线希望 I caught the glimmer of a smile in his eyes. 我看到他眼里闪现出一丝笑意。 the glimmering of an idea 初露端倪的想法
Extra ExamplesThe faint glimmer of an idea had crept into his mind. 一个想法在他的脑海中隐约闪现。 There was the glimmer of tears in his eyes. 他眼里有一丝泪光。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- faint
- tiny
- glimmer of
Word Originlate Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Swedish glimra and Danish glimre.