sparkle /ˈspɑːkəl/ CET6 TEM4 ( sparkling, sparkled, sparkles )

• 1. 

  V-I If something sparkles, it is clear and bright and shines with a lot of very small points of light. 闪闪发光

  例：

  The jewels on her fingers sparkled.

  她手指上的珠宝闪闪发光。

  例：

  His bright eyes sparkled.

  他明亮的双眼炯炯有神。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Sparkle is also a noun. 闪光

  例：

  ...the sparkle of coloured glass.

  …彩色玻璃的闪光。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Sparkles are small points of light caused by light reflecting off a clear bright surface. 闪光; 亮点

  例：

  ...sparkles of light.

  …光的闪烁

• 4. 

  V-I Someone who sparkles is lively, intelligent, and witty. 聪慧而有朝气 [表赞许]

  例：

  She sparkles, and has as much zest as a person half her age.

  她聪慧而有朝气，且有着与比她年龄小一半的人一样多的热情。

• 5. 

  N-UNCOUNT Sparkle is also a noun. 才智与朝气

  例：

  There was little sparkle in their performance.

  他们的表演平庸而了无生气。

• 6. 

  sparkling ADJ 聪慧而有朝气的

  例：

  He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.

  他在摄影机前聪颖机智、多才多艺。