blink

• 名词，指眼睛迅速闭合又睁开的反射动作；也可表示闪光、闪烁，或极短的时间、一瞬间。

A noun referring to a reflex action of rapidly closing and opening the eyes.

1. Eye reflexA2formal

   A rapid closing and opening of the eyelids, often an involuntary reflex.

   眨眼

   • A blink helps keep the eyes moist.
   • She didn't even give a blink during the surprise.
   • The doctor observed the patient's blink reflex.

   同义词nictationnictitation

• 动词，表示快速闭上再睁开双眼的动作；也可表示灯光等忽明忽暗地闪烁。

A verb used to indicate the act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or to flash on and off.

1. Briefly shut the eyesA2formal

   To close and open the eyes quickly, often involuntarily.

   眨眼

   • She blinked rapidly in the bright sunlight.
   • He blinked a few times to clear his vision.
   • Babies often blink less frequently than adults.

   同义词batflutterwink

2. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking.

   眨眼清除

   • She blinked away the tears.
   • He blinked the dust out of his eye.
   • I tried to blink the irritation away.

   同义词blink away

3. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB1formal

   To shine with a light that goes on and off quickly.

   闪烁

   • The stars blinked in the night sky.
   • The warning light blinked steadily on the dashboard.
   • Fireflies blinked in the dark garden.

   同义词flashflickerglimmertwinklewink

短语动词变体blink away