twinkling

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/ 1考研托福
a very short time; instant; moment 眨眼间; 片刻; 瞬间 (Also called twinkling of an eye)

noun [抽象名词]瞬间,霎时

In a twinkling, he was far away from land.
转眼间,他就离陆地很远了。

adjective [原级]闪烁的,闪亮的;(眼睛因高兴而)发亮的,发光的

I go thither and return, in the twinkling of an eye.
我转眼间就能去天上再回来。

verb [vt. 及物动词]闪烁,闪耀;(眼睛因高兴而)发亮,发光;(脚)轻快移动(twinkle 的现在分词)

"Eh, I am glad to see that bit o'light twinkling," she exclaimed.
“啊,我很高兴看到那一点亮光在闪烁。”她大声说。

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