1. (of a star or distant light) to shine with a flickering or sparkling light
（星星或遠處的光）閃爍，閃耀
The stars twinkled brightly in the clear night sky.
星星在清澈的夜空中明亮地閃爍著。
We could see the lights of the town twinkling in the distance.
我們可以看到遠處城鎮的燈光在閃爍。
Twinkle Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
twinkle
verb
快速理解
What does "Twinkle" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Twinkle"?
「twinkle」主要指光線閃爍，也可形容眼睛因愉悅而閃亮。
- 1
閃爍
EN: to shine with a light that changes from bright to faint quickly and repeatedly
翻譯: （光）閃爍，明滅不定
- 2
眼睛發亮
EN: to have eyes that shine with happiness or amusement
翻譯: （眼睛因愉悅、開心而）閃閃發亮
- 3
快速移動
EN: to move quickly and lightly
翻譯: 輕快地移動，閃現
小提醒：「twinkle」通常描述柔和、快速且帶有愉悅感的閃爍，如星光或笑意盈盈的眼睛，不適用於強烈、刺眼或規律的閃光。
發音（How to Pronounce "Twinkle" in English）
How to pronounce "Twinkle" in English?"Twinkle" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Twinkle" from YouTube Videos
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“So this is a work that we were very intrigued with, working with the aesthetic of fur embedded with thousands of tiny, different sizes of fiber optics which twinkle like the night sky, And it's at the scale of the night sky.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Twinkle"?How does "Twinkle" change by context?
2. (of eyes) to shine brightly with amusement, happiness, or excitement
（眼睛因愉悅、幸福或興奮而）閃閃發亮
Her eyes twinkled with mischief as she told the joke.
她講笑話時，眼睛因淘氣而閃閃發亮。
His eyes twinkled with joy when he saw his grandchildren.
當他看到孫子們時，他的眼睛閃爍著喜悅的光芒。
3. to move or act quickly and lightly
輕快地移動或行動
She twinkled across the dance floor with effortless grace.
她以輕盈優雅的姿態輕快地滑過舞池。
His fingers twinkled over the piano keys.
他的手指在鋼琴鍵上輕快地飛舞。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Twinkle"?How to make natural sentences with "Twinkle"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| twinkle + (with something) | (眼睛)閃爍著（某種情感） | Her eyes twinkled with mischief. (她的眼睛閃爍著淘氣的光芒。) |
| twinkle + (in something) | 在（某處）閃爍 | Stars twinkle in the night sky. (星星在夜空中閃爍。) |
| twinkle + away | 持續閃爍 | The lighthouse light twinkled away in the distance. (遠處的燈塔光芒持續閃爍著。) |
| twinkle + like something | 像某物一樣閃爍 | The city lights twinkled like diamonds. (城市的燈光像鑽石般閃爍。) |
用法說明
How is "Twinkle" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Twinkle"?
twinkle with vs. twinkle at
- "twinkle with" 通常用來描述眼睛或臉部因為某種強烈情感（如喜悅、興奮、淘氣）而閃爍發光。介系詞 with 後面接的是引起閃爍的「原因」或「情感」。
- "twinkle at" 則強調閃爍的「方向」或「對象」，表示光芒是朝著某人或某物閃耀。介系詞 at 後面接的是閃爍所指向的「目標」。
- 雖然有時可互換，但細微差別在於：with 強調內在原因，at 強調外在對象。
對比例句： EN: Her eyes twinkled with mischief when she told the joke. 翻譯: 她講笑話時，眼睛調皮地閃爍著。
EN:The stars seemed to twinkle directly at us from the clear night sky.
翻譯:在清澈的夜空中，星星彷彿在對著我們眨眼。
總結建議
描述因情感而閃爍時用 twinkle with，強調光芒指向特定對象時則用 twinkle at。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Twinkle" and similar words?How to choose "Twinkle" vs alternatives?
twinkle vs sparkle
「twinkle」通常指星星或眼睛因愉悅而閃爍的柔和、間歇性光芒；「sparkle」則指更明亮、持續、多點的光芒，常用於寶石、水面或液體。
twinkle vs glitter
「twinkle」是自然、柔和的光芒閃爍；「glitter」則指發出許多細小、銳利、耀眼的光芒，常與裝飾品或亮粉有關。
twinkle vs shine
「twinkle」指間歇性、閃爍的光芒；「shine」則指持續、穩定地發光或反射光線。
口語用法
How is "Twinkle" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Twinkle"?
引述
在引述或模仿他人說話時，用來生動地描述對方眼中閃爍的光芒或興奮的神情。 EN: She said, "His eyes just twinkled when he talked about his grandchildren." 翻譯: 她說：「他一講到孫子們，眼睛就閃閃發亮。」
EN:He imitated his teacher, "And then, with a twinkling smile, she revealed the answer."
翻譯:他模仿他的老師說：「然後，帶著一個閃爍的微笑，她揭曉了答案。」
語氣強調
用於強調某物閃爍的持續性、突然性或可愛的特質，常與副詞或感嘆詞連用。 EN: Look at all those stars twinkling away up there! 翻譯: 你看天上那些星星一直在閃爍不停！
EN:The fairy lights just twinkle on and off — it's so magical.
翻譯:那些小燈就這麼一閃一閃地亮滅——真是太夢幻了。
停頓填充
在描述或尋找合適詞語時，作為一種生動的填充語，常用於比喻或詩意的表達中。 EN: The city at night was... twinkling, like a carpet of jewels. 翻譯: 夜晚的城市...星光點點，就像鋪了一地的寶石。
EN:Her personality has a certain... twinkle, you know? A real spark.
翻譯:她的個性有一種...閃光點，你懂嗎？一種真正的光彩。
正式寫作注意：在學術、商業或正式報告中，應避免使用「twinkle」來描述抽象概念（如「性格閃光」）或作為填充詞。建議改用更精確的詞彙，如「glimmer」、「sparkle」、「shine」或「radiate」，並確保上下文客觀嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Twinkle"?What fixed phrases with "Twinkle" should I remember?
twinkle with delight
twinkle with [emotion]
（眼睛）因喜悅而閃爍發光
twinkle in the sky
twinkle in [location]
在天空中閃爍
twinkle like stars
twinkle like [noun]
像星星一樣閃爍
make someone's eyes twinkle
make [possessive] eyes twinkle
使某人的眼睛閃閃發亮（通常因開心或調皮）
twinkle faintly
twinkle [adverb]
微弱地閃爍
twinkle with mischief
twinkle with [abstract noun]
（眼神）閃爍著調皮搗蛋的光芒
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Twinkle"?Which "Twinkle" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The stars are twinkling brightly in the night.
✓The stars twinkle brightly in the night.
「twinkle」本身已表示持續閃爍的狀態，通常不與進行式連用，除非強調某個特定時刻正在發生的閃爍。一般描述夜空星星閃爍的恆常狀態時，使用簡單現在式即可。
×The lights twinkle on and off.
✓The lights twinkle.
「twinkle」本身就包含了「忽明忽暗、閃爍不定」的意思，加上「on and off」是多餘的，屬於贅詞。
×He twinkled the flashlight to send a signal.
✓He flashed the flashlight to send a signal.
「twinkle」是不及物動詞，後面不能直接接受詞。描述「人為使某物閃爍」應使用及物動詞如「flash」、「flicker」。
×The diamond is twinkling under the sun.
✓The diamond sparkles / glitters under the sun.
「twinkle」通常描述光源本身（如星星、燈光）的閃爍，或比喻眼睛閃亮。寶石等物體反射光線的閃耀，更常用「sparkle」或「glitter」。
×The city lights twinkle strongly.
✓The city lights twinkle brightly.
描述「twinkle」的亮度或強度時，習慣搭配「brightly」，而非「strongly」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Twinkle"?What are tense/participle forms of "Twinkle"?
twinkles(3rd_singular)twinkling(present_participle)twinkled(past)twinkled(past_participle)