scintillate

• 动词，用于描述发出闪光；闪耀或闪烁。也可用于比喻，表示才华横溢、生动或机智的表现。

A verb used to describe the act of emitting flashes of light; to sparkle or glitter. It can also be used figuratively to mean to be brilliant, lively, or witty.

1. Sparkle or flashC2formal

   To emit flashes of light; to sparkle or twinkle.

   闪烁

   • The stars scintillated in the clear night sky.
   • Diamonds scintillate brilliantly under the light.
   • The water scintillated as the sun set over the lake.

   同义词coruscateflashgleamglintglistenglittershimmersparkletwinkle

2. Be lively and wittyC2formal

   To be very clever, lively, and engaging in conversation or performance.

   妙语连珠

   • Her conversation scintillated with intelligence and humor.
   • The comedian's performance scintillated, keeping the audience laughing.
   • His speech scintillated with sharp observations and clever remarks.

   同义词coruscateglittershinesparkletwinkle

   反义词boredullstagnate