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单词 flicker
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flicker
verb
uk
/ˈflɪk.ər/us
/ˈflɪk.ɚ/
[I]
toshinewith alightthat is sometimesbrightand sometimesweak:
摇曳；闪烁
Ifeltacolddraftand thecandlestartedto flicker.我感到一阵冷风袭来，烛光开始摇曳起来。
[IorT]
toappearfor ashorttimeor to make asuddenmovement:
闪现，一闪而过；使…突然动一下
Asmileflickeredacrossherface.她脸上掠过一丝微笑。
He'd been in acomaforweeks, when all of asuddenhe flickered aneyelid.他已经昏迷几个星期了，突然他的眼皮动了一下。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Giving out light
  • afire
  • albedo
  • beam
  • bioluminescence
  • brighten
  • burnished
  • candlelit
  • gleam
  • glimmer
  • glitter
  • illuminate
  • noctilucent
  • non-glare
  • non-luminous
  • out-glitter
  • pearlescence
  • reflected ray
  • shine
  • spotlight
  • wink
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Making short, sudden movements

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flickering
flicker
noun[Cusually singular]
uk
/ˈflɪk.ər/us
/ˈflɪk.ɚ/

flickernoun[C usually singular](LIGHT)

asituationin which alightis sometimesbrightand sometimesweak:
（光的）摇曳，闪烁
thesoftflicker ofcandlelight烛光的轻轻摇曳
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Giving out light
  • afire
  • albedo
  • beam
  • bioluminescence
  • brighten
  • burnished
  • candlelit
  • gleam
  • glimmer
  • glitter
  • illuminate
  • noctilucent
  • non-glare
  • non-luminous
  • out-glitter
  • pearlescence
  • reflected ray
  • shine
  • spotlight
  • wink
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flickernoun[C usually singular](FEELING)

afeelingorexpressionof anemotionorqualitythat does not last verylong:
（感觉或情绪的）闪现，一闪而过
There was a flickerofhopein hiseyes.他的眼中闪过一丝希望。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing and demonstrating
  • act out
  • attest
  • bespeak
  • betray
  • breastbeating
  • bring
  • define
  • demonstrative
  • glimmer
  • indicate
  • masterclass
  • point (something/someone) out
  • point the wayidiom
  • point to/towardssomething
  • probatory
  • produce
  • speak
  • visualization
  • wear
  • whiff
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(Definition offlickerfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

flicker| American Dictionary

flicker
verb[I]
us
/ˈflɪk·ər/
toburn,shine, ormovelike aflameinquicklychangingformsoflightanddark:
Candles flickered on all thetablesin therestaurant.
Asmileflickeredacrossherface.
flicker
noun[C]
us
/ˈflɪk·ər/
anyslightandquickexpression:
Theplanessearchedthegroundfor a flicker ofmovementamong thewreckage.
(Definition offlickerfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflicker

flicker
Effects of constant and flickering light on retinal metabolism in rabbits.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this scheme, the dopaminergic pathway would be activated by flickering, but not sustained, light stimuli.
From theCambridge English Corpus
From the siding the mental health consultants can watch the ethics consultants speed by, the flickering frames of the passing train leaving impressions and stirring memories.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We determine psychophysical detection thresholds for brief test pulses that are presented on flickering backgrounds, for a wide range of temporal modulation frequencies of these backgrounds.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Visual masking by flickering surround.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The square wave was composed of flickering dots, created by inverting the contrast of a given percentage of dots in each frame within the bounds of each square wave.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Then perhaps we shall rekindle the spirit that still flickers in the minds of those who choose to work for the sick—the spirit of service.
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Let the world apply the economic tourniquet and that flickering flame of change will be turned into a barrier of self-defence.
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The one is a flickering flame, the other a steady and equable glow.
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Reason, although it plays a little part, is a flickering flame that can easily be blown out.
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One is that they still see it unambiguously as a one-way ratchet, despite their dawning, flickering realisation on some issues.
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They see shops and offices ablaze with light and advertising signs flickering every night.
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There is always this flickering that is apparent on the surface.
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The illusion of the screen is so powerful that the flickering image it presents becomes a living presence.
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Let us now look at the other side of this scientific medal that is being flickered about before our very eyes.
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