vi.

1. （星等）閃爍；閃耀
   The stars twinkled in the sky.

   星星在天空閃爍。

2. （經光照耀而）閃閃發光
   The diamond on her finger twinkled in the fire-light.

   她手指上戴的鑽石在火光下閃閃發亮。

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

   她一雙眼睛閃爍著喜悅的光芒。

4. （舞蹈者的雙腳）輕快地移動
   The dancer's feet twinkled.

   舞蹈演員的腳在輕快地移動。

vt.

1. 使閃爍；使閃耀
2. 閃閃發出
   There was not a star to twinkle hope and light to him.

   沒有一顆星星向他閃爍希望與光明。

3. 使閃亮
4. 使輕快地移動
   She twinkled her straight toes.

   她輕快地跳著腳尖舞。

n.

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

   遠處城鎮燈火閃爍，煞是好看。

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

   他眼睛裡露出淘氣的神色。

3. （腳的）輕快移動[the S]
4. 瞬間，一剎那[S1]
   The incident was over in a twinkle.

   那件事一瞬間就過去了。

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.