flicker

verb

/ˈflɪkə(r)/

/ˈflɪkər/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they flicker	/ˈflɪkə(r)/ /ˈflɪkər/
he / she / it flickers	/ˈflɪkəz/ /ˈflɪkərz/
past simple flickered	/ˈflɪkəd/ /ˈflɪkərd/
past participle flickered	/ˈflɪkəd/ /ˈflɪkərd/
-ing form flickering	/ˈflɪkərɪŋ/ /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/

[intransitive] (of a light or a flame灯光或火焰) to keep going on and off as it shines or burns闪烁；闪现；忽隐忽现；摇曳
- The lights flickered and went out.灯光闪了闪就熄了。
- the flickering screen of the television图像在抖动的电视荧光屏
- The lights flickered on and off.灯光若隐若现。
- The television screen flickered into life.电视屏幕闪了一下，出现了图像。
- Black and white images were flickering on the screen.黑白影像在屏幕上闪动。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briefly
- for a moment
- momentarily
- …
preposition
- across
- over
phrases
- flicker into life
- flicker to life
- flicker open
- …
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of an emotion, a thought, etc.情绪、思想等) to be expressed or appear somewhere for a short time闪现；一闪而过
- Anger flickered in his eyes.他眼中闪现出一股怒火。
- A smile flickered across her face.她脸上掠过一丝微笑。
[intransitive] to move with small quick movements快速摆动；颤动；抖动；拍动
- Her eyelids flickered as she slept.她睡觉时眼睑不停地抖动。
- Kate's eyes flickered open.凯特忽闪着睁开双眼。
- Her eyes flickered nervously in anticipation.她紧张而期待地眨着眼睛。
- His gaze flickered over her.他很快地看了她一眼。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briefly
- for a moment
- momentarily
- …
preposition
- across
- over
phrases
- flicker into life
- flicker to life
- flicker open
- …

词源Old English flicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to Low German flickern and Dutch flikkeren.

flicker

noun

/ˈflɪkə(r)/

/ˈflɪkər/

[usually singular]

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
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- faint
- slight
- small
- …
verb + flicker
- show
- catch
- notice
- …
flicker + verb
- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
preposition
- flicker of
phrases
- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …
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。
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- faint
- slight
- small
- …
verb + flicker
- show
- catch
- notice
- …
flicker + verb
- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
preposition
- flicker of
phrases
- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …
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。
- '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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- faint
- slight
- small
- …
verb + flicker
- show
- catch
- notice
- …
flicker + verb
- cross something
- catch somebody’s eye
preposition
- flicker of
phrases
- the flicker of a candle
- the flicker of a flame
- a flicker of somebody’s/the eyes
- …

词源Old English flicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to Low German flickern and Dutch flikkeren.