flicker
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(a) [I] (of a light or flame) burn or shine unsteadily (指灯光或火焰)闪烁, 摇曳
All the lights flickered for a moment. 所有的灯都闪了一会儿.
(b) [Ipr] (fig 比喻) (of an emotion) be felt or seen briefly (指情感)稍纵即逝
A slender hope still flickered within him. 他心中仍闪出一线希望.
A faint smile flickered across her face. 她脸上闪过一丝微笑.
2 [I, Ipr] move back and forth lightly and quickly 轻而快地来回移动; 闪动
flickering eyelids 眨著的眼睛
The leaves flickered gently in the breeze. 树叶在微风中摇曳. flicker, n (usu sing 通常作单数)
(a) flickering movement or light 闪动; 闪烁; 摇曳
the flicker of pictures on the cinema screen 银幕上闪动的画面.
(b) (fig 比喻) faint and brief experience, esp of an emotion 微弱短暂的体验(尤指情感)
a flicker of hope, despair, interest, etc 一线希望、 一丝绝望情绪、 微弱的兴趣.
No, more, about 130 years ago. Most of the slave owners were rich farmers who lived in the south. They wanted to keep their slaves.
不,还要早,大约130年前。大多数奴隶主都是住在南方的富有的农场主。他们想保留自己的奴隶。
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.