Blink Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

blink

verb

快速理解

What does "Blink" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Blink"?

指眼睛快速閉合再張開的動作,或用於比喻短暫的閃爍或猶豫。

  1. 1

    眨眼

    EN: to close and open your eyes quickly

    翻譯: 快速閉合再張開眼睛

  2. 2

    閃爍

    EN: to shine with an unsteady light; to flash on and off

    翻譯: 發出不穩定的光;閃爍不定

  3. 3

    瞬間

    EN: to happen or be done very quickly

    翻譯: 在極短時間內發生或完成

  4. 4

    退讓

    EN: to show weakness or give in during a confrontation

    翻譯: 在對峙中示弱或讓步

小提醒:注意 'blink' 與 'wink' 的區別:'blink' 是雙眼無意識的快速閉合(如眨眼),而 'wink' 通常是單眼、有意識的動作(如使眼色)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Blink" in English

How to pronounce "Blink" in English?"Blink" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Blink" from YouTube Videos

Ayah Bdeir: Building blocks that blink, beep and teach

TED

So to make this blink faster or slower, you would just turn this knob and basically make it pulse faster or slower.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Blink"?How does "Blink" change by context?

1. to shut and open your eyes quickly

快速閉上再睜開眼睛

She blinked several times to clear her vision.

她眨了幾次眼睛以讓視線變清晰。

The bright light made him blink.

強光讓他眨了眨眼。

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

別眨眼,否則你會錯過它。

2. (of a light) to shine unsteadily; to flash on and off

(指光)閃爍;忽明忽滅

The warning light on the dashboard was blinking.

儀表板上的警示燈正在閃爍。

A small red light blinked in the darkness.

一盞小紅燈在黑暗中閃爍。

3. to show surprise, confusion, or emotion by blinking

透過眨眼來表示驚訝、困惑或情緒

He blinked in surprise at the unexpected news.

聽到這個意外的消息,他驚訝地眨了眨眼。

She blinked back tears during the emotional speech.

在感人的演講中,她眨著眼睛忍住淚水。

4. to ignore or pretend not to notice something wrong

對錯誤視而不見或假裝沒注意到

The government cannot blink at these violations.

政府不能對這些違規行為視而不見。

He blinked at the obvious mistake in the report.

他對報告中明顯的錯誤視若無睹。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Blink"?How to make natural sentences with "Blink"?
PatternMeaningExample
blink眨眼The bright light made him blink. (強光讓他眨了眨眼。)
blink + adverb以某種方式眨眼She blinked slowly, trying to stay awake. (她慢慢地眨眼,試圖保持清醒。)
blink + at + object對…眨眼He blinked at the sudden change. (他對這突如其來的變化感到錯愕。)
blink back + tears忍住眼淚She blinked back tears of joy. (她忍住喜悅的淚水。)
blink + object (eyes)眨(眼)Don't blink your eyes so much. (別一直眨眼睛。)
in the blink of an eye轉眼之間The opportunity was gone in the blink of an eye. (機會轉眼間就消失了。)

用法說明

How is "Blink" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Blink"?

blink at doing vs blink to do

  • blink at doing something 通常表示對某個正在發生或習慣性發生的動作視而不見、容忍或默許,強調對「做某事」這個行為本身的接受。
  • blink to do something 則較為少見,可能出現在文學或特定語境中,表示「為了做某事而眨眼」或「藉由眨眼來做某事」,強調眨眼這個動作的目的。
  • 在表達「對...視而不見」的慣用語中,blink at 後面接名詞或動名詞(doing)是標準用法。 EN: The manager blinked at employees taking slightly longer breaks. 翻譯: 經理對員工休息時間稍長一點睜一隻眼閉一隻眼。

EN:She blinked to hold back the tears.

翻譯:她眨了眨眼,忍住淚水。

總結建議

表達「容忍、忽視某行為」時,使用 blink at doing something 是正確且自然的用法。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Blink" and similar words?How to choose "Blink" vs alternatives?

blink vs wink

「blink」是雙眼因反射或習慣而不自覺地快速閉合再睜開;「wink」則是單眼有意識地、快速地閉合,常帶有暗示、開玩笑或打招呼的意圖。

blink vs flash

「blink」描述眼睛或光源有節奏地、反覆地明滅;「flash」則強調光源突然、短暫且通常只有一次的強烈閃現。

blink vs flicker

「blink」是完整、有節奏的開關循環;「flicker」則是不穩定、快速、亮度或火焰搖曳般的微弱閃動。

口語用法

How is "Blink" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Blink"?

引述

在引述他人動作或模仿時,用來生動地描述快速眨眼或閃爍的動作。 EN: She was like, "And then he just blinked and said nothing." 翻譯: 她當時說:「然後他就只是眨了眨眼,什麼也沒說。」

EN:My friend goes, "The neon sign blinked 'Open' all night."

翻譯:我朋友說:「那個霓虹燈招牌整晚都在閃著『營業中』。」

語氣強調

與 "not" 或 "never" 連用,強調極短的時間或完全沒有遲疑。 EN: I'll have that report done in the blink of an eye. 翻譯: 我眨個眼的功夫就能把那份報告做完。

EN:He didn't even blink when I told him the shocking news.

翻譯:我告訴他那個驚人的消息時,他連眼睛都沒眨一下。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找措辭時,用來表示短暫的停頓或猶豫。 EN: The answer is... blink... I actually can't remember right now. 翻譯: 答案是... 呃... 我現在一時想不起來了。

EN:We need to, blink, reconsider our approach to this problem.

翻譯:我們需要,嗯,重新考慮處理這個問題的方法。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如學術論文、商業報告)中,應避免將 "blink" 用作引述動詞(如 "he blinks" 代替 "he says")或作為填充詞。請使用更精確、標準的詞彙來描述動作或表達停頓。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Blink"?What fixed phrases with "Blink" should I remember?

blink away

verb + particle

快速眨眼以擺脫(淚水、灰塵等)或試圖消除(某種視覺或情感)

blink back tears

verb + noun phrase

強忍淚水,不讓眼淚流下來

in the blink of an eye

prepositional phrase (idiom)

一眨眼之間;非常迅速地

blink at something

verb + preposition

對某事感到驚訝或難以置信(通常用於否定句)

blink first

verb + adverb (idiom)

(在對峙或競爭中)首先示弱或退讓

blink lights

verb + noun

(燈光)閃爍

blink stupidly

verb + adverb

茫然地眨眼,通常表示困惑、驚訝或剛醒來

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Blink"?Which "Blink" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He blinked his eyes.

He blinked.

在英文中,'blink' 本身已包含眼睛的動作,加上 'his eyes' 是多餘且不自然的。

×I blinked at the beautiful scenery.

I gazed at the beautiful scenery.

'blink' 是快速閉合眼瞼的動作,通常用於光線刺激、驚訝或控制淚水時。欣賞風景應用 'gaze', 'stare', 或 'look at'。

×The computer screen is blinking.

The computer screen is flickering.

描述螢幕、燈光不穩定地閃爍或明滅,通常用 'flicker'。'blink' 更常用於描述有規律、受控的開關動作,如指示燈。

×Don't blink your chance.

Don't miss your chance.

'blink' 不能直接接 'chance' 或 'opportunity' 作為受詞。表示『錯過機會』應使用 'miss'。'blink' 在成語中可表示『無視』或『退縮』,如 'blink the fact' 或 'not blink at something'。

×The traffic light blinked green.

The traffic light turned green.

交通號誌從紅燈變綠燈是『轉變』(turn/change to)。'blink' 用於描述燈光本身在閃爍,例如黃色閃光燈 (a blinking yellow light)。

×In the blink of eyes, he was gone.

In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

固定成語是 'in the blink of an eye',表示一瞬間。使用複數 'eyes' 是常見錯誤。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Blink"?What are tense/participle forms of "Blink"?
blinks(3rd_singular)blinking(present_participle)blinked(past)blinked(past_participle)