/'twɪŋkl; `twɪŋkl/
v
1 (a) [I] shine with a light that changes constantly from bright to faint 闪烁; 闪耀
*stars twinkling in the sky 在天空中闪烁的星星
* the lights of the town twinkling in the distance 在远处闪耀的万家灯火.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of a person's eyes) look bright or sparkle, esp because one is amused（指人的眼睛）发亮, 闪光（尤指因愉快）
*Her eyes twinkled with mischief. 她眼睛里闪烁着调皮的光辉.
2 [I] (esp of a person's feet) move rapidly to and fro （尤指人的双脚）迅速地来回移动
*The tune set our toes twinkling. 这个曲调一响起, 我们的足趾也跟着摆动起来.

n [sing]
(a) twinkling light 闪光
*We could see the distant twinkle of the harbour lights. 我们可以看见港湾的灯光在远处闪烁.
(b) sparkle or gleam in the eyes 目光的闪烁或发亮
*She has an amused twinkle in her eye(s). 她高兴得双目熠熠发亮.
(c) rapid movement 迅速的移动
*the twinkle of the dancers' feet 跳舞的人双脚的轻快移动.