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。
