- flicker (of something) a light that shines in an unsteady way（光）摇曳，闪烁，忽隐忽现
- the flicker of a television/candle电视画面的闪动；烛光的摇曳
Extra Examples- He saw a flicker of light in the darkness.他在黑暗中看到一丝光亮。
- The brief flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.我们看到烛火闪了一下。
- The candle gave one last flicker and went out.蜡烛最后闪了一下就熄灭了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + flickerflicker + verb- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
prepositionphrases- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …
See full entry - flicker (of something) a small, sudden movement with part of the body（身体部位的）小而快的动作
- the flicker of an eyelid眼睑的跳动
- By not the merest flicker of an eyelid did he betray his interest.他丝毫没有显露出他的兴趣。
Extra Examples- A flicker of movement caught her eye and she turned her head.她觉得有什么动静，连忙转过头去。
- Her only reaction was a slight flicker of her eyes.她唯一的反应就是眼皮微微颤动了一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + flickerflicker + verb- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
prepositionphrases- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …
See full entry - flicker (of something) a feeling or an emotion that lasts for only a very short time（情感、情绪的）闪现，一闪而过
- a flicker of hope/doubt/interest希望／怀疑／兴趣的闪现
- A flicker of a smile crossed her face.她脸上闪过一丝微笑。
Extra Examples- 'He'll soon be here,' she thought, with a flicker of excitement.她带着一丝兴奋想到：“他很快就会到这儿来。”
- A flicker of guilt crossed his face.他脸上闪过一丝愧意。
- European stock markets showed barely a flicker of interest in the election result.欧洲股市对选举结果几乎没什么响应。
- She caught the faintest flicker of amusement on his face.她捕捉到他脸上一闪而过的笑意。
- She felt a brief flicker of jealousy.一瞬间她感到一丝妒意。
- She spoke without a flicker of fear.她说话毫无畏惧。
- The secret police were determined to stamp out the last flickers of academic freedom.秘密警察决意将学术自由完全扼杀。
- The witness stared at the accused but she showed not a flicker of recognition.证人盯着被告，但她完全认不出来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + flickerflicker + verb- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
prepositionphrases- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …
See full entry Word OriginOld English flicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to Low German flickern and Dutch flikkeren.