flicker

'flikә

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a momentary flash of light
n. North American woodpecker
v. move back and forth very rapidly
v. shine unsteadily

n. 闪烁, 闪光, 颤动
vi. 闪动, 闪烁, 摇动, 扑动翅膀
vt. 使摇曳, 使闪烁

Collins 星级

7,339

BNC 频率

8,044

使用频率

flicker 由 flick（轻打、迅速移动）和后缀 er（表示动作或状态的名词）构成，意指轻微的闪烁动作。

例句

1. The candle began to flicker in the breeze.

蜡烛在微风中开始闪烁。

2. I saw a flicker of light in the distance.

我看到远处有一闪而过的光。

3. His smile had a flicker of sadness behind it.

他的微笑中透出一丝悲伤。