vi.

1. （星等）闪烁；闪耀
   The stars twinkled in the sky.

   星星在天空闪烁。

2. （经光照耀而）闪闪发光
   The diamond on her finger twinkled in the fire-light.

   她手指上戴的钻石在火光下闪闪发亮。

3. （眼睛）闪亮[（+with）]
   Her eyes twinkled with delight.

   她一双眼睛闪烁着喜悦的光芒。

4. （舞蹈者的双脚）轻快地移动
   The dancer's feet twinkled.

   舞蹈演员的脚在轻快地移动。

vt.

1. 使闪烁；使闪耀
2. 闪闪发出
   There was not a star to twinkle hope and light to him.

   没有一颗星星向他闪烁希望与光明。

3. 使闪亮
4. 使轻快地移动
   She twinkled her straight toes.

   她轻快地跳着脚尖舞。

n.

1. 闪烁，闪耀[the S]
   The twinkle of distant town lights was very beautiful.

   远处城镇灯火闪烁，煞是好看。

2. （眼睛的）闪亮[S1]
   There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

   他眼睛里露出淘气的神色。

3. （脚的）轻快移动[the S]
4. 瞬间，一刹那[S1]
   The incident was over in a twinkle.

   那件事一瞬间就过去了。

v.

1. (of a star or light) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.
   ▸(of a person's eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement.
2. (of a person's feet) move lightly and rapidly.

n.