glitter
/ˈɡlɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgli-tər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɡlɪt.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
glitter — 動詞
1. to send out many tiny, bright flashes of light when light hits a surface that is
閃爍；閃耀
表面反射出細小的亮光
to send out many tiny, bright flashes of light when light hits a surface that is smooth or made of many small parts
Mayumi's necklace glittered under the bright lights of the restaurant.
Mayumi 的項鍊在餐廳明亮的燈光下閃爍著光芒。
intransitive verb — subject is a shiny object
Nikos watched the snow glitter on the mountain as the sun came up.
Nikos 看著太陽出來時山上的積雪閃閃發亮。
Hassan noticed tiny pieces of glass glittering on the pavement.
Hassan 注意到人行道上細小的玻璃碎片正在閃爍。
The surface of the frozen lake glittered like a mirror in winter.
冬季結冰的湖面像鏡子一樣閃閃發光。
- darken
to become dark and lose shine
用法筆記
Often used for small, dry, or hard surfaces that break light into many tiny points. Compare with 'glisten', which is typically used for wet or oily surfaces.
常見錯誤
2. (of a person's eyes) to shine with a sharp brightness that reveals a strong feel
發亮
眼睛因強烈情緒而閃亮
(of a person's eyes) to shine with a sharp brightness that reveals a strong feeling such as excitement, anger, or desire
Yara's eyes glittered with happiness when she saw the puppy.
Yara 看到小狗時，眼睛因開心而發亮。
glitter + with + emotion noun
A cold anger glittered in Stephanie's eyes as she listened.
Stephanie 一邊聽著，眼裡閃爍著冷冷的怒氣。
Ezra's eyes glittered as he talked about his plans for the future.
Ezra 談到未來計畫時，眼睛亮了起來。
The old woman's eyes glittered with tears as she hugged her grandson.
那位老婦人擁抱孫子時，眼裡閃爍著淚光。
用法筆記
Only used for eyes, not for other facial features. The emotion is usually intense and briefly visible. Frequently combined with 'with' plus an emotion noun such as 'anger', 'excitement', 'triumph'.
常見錯誤
glitter — 名詞
1. the exciting, attractive quality of a life that involves wealth, fame, or luxury
光采；魅力
財富與名聲的吸引力
the exciting, attractive quality of a life that involves wealth, fame, or luxury — often used to suggest that this appeal may be shallow or misleading
Quan dreamed of the glitter of fame and a life in the spotlight.
Quan 嚮往名聲的光采和受人矚目的生活。
uncountable noun — the glitter of + noun
The glitter of Hollywood has attracted young actors for generations.
好萊塢的魅力世代吸引著年輕演員。
Behind the glitter of fashion shows lies a business with tight deadlines.
在時裝秀的華麗光采背後，其實是講究時效的商業營運。
Folake soon learned that the glitter of wealth does not guarantee happiness.
Folake 很快就明白財富的魅力並不保證幸福。
用法筆記
Often carries a suggestion that the attractiveness is superficial or temporary. Frequently appears in contrastive patterns ('behind the glitter...', 'the glitter of X soon fades').
2. a short, bright sparkling light produced when something shines or reflects light
閃光
物體反射出的閃亮光線
a short, bright sparkling light produced when something shines or reflects light
The glitter of candlelight made the dining room feel warm and cozy.
燭光的閃爍讓餐廳感覺溫馨舒適。
the glitter of + light source
Dario could see the glitter of the river through the trees.
Dario 透過樹叢可以看到河面的閃光。
A sudden glitter caught Layla's eye — it was her lost earring.
一道閃光引起了 Layla 的注意——原來是她弄丟的耳環。
Joaquín loved the glitter of city lights at night from his balcony.
Joaquín 喜歡從陽台欣賞夜晚城市燈光的閃爍。
用法筆記
Used in singular form ('a glitter' or 'the glitter') rather than as a plural count noun. Describes the visual effect itself rather than the object producing it.
3. very fine, shiny particles used as decoration on skin, clothing, or in arts and
亮片
裝飾用的小而閃亮的顆粒
very fine, shiny particles used as decoration on skin, clothing, or in arts and crafts to add sparkle
Layla sprinkled silver glitter on her birthday card.
Layla 在生日卡片上撒了銀色的亮片。
uncountable — no article needed
Mateo's artwork was covered with tiny pieces of red and gold glitter.
Mateo 的作品上覆蓋了許多紅色和金色的細小亮片。
Faisal bought a pot of green glitter for his school project.
Faisal 買了一罐綠色亮片來做學校的專題作業。
The children poured glitter onto the glue to make their stars shine.
孩子們把亮片倒在膠水上，讓他們的星星閃閃發亮。
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a glitter' in this sense. Measured with quantifiers like 'a pot of', 'some', 'a tube of'. Do not confuse with 'glitter glue', which is a different product.