glimmer 既可作名词也可作动词。作名词时,意为"微光,闪烁的光",也可引申为"一丝,一线(希望等)";作动词时,意为"发出微弱的闪光"。
/ˈɡlɪmər/
glimmer 源自中古英语 glimeren,与古英语及日耳曼语系词汇有关,原意为"微微发光、闪烁"。它与 gleam(闪光)和 glitter(闪耀)同属一个词根家族,这些词都带有"光"的核心含义,但程度各有不同——glimmer 强调的是最微弱、最柔和的那种光。
There was a faint glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
隧道尽头有一丝微弱的光芒。
Despite the difficulties they faced, she still held on to a glimmer of hope that things would eventually get better.
尽管面临重重困难,她仍然心存一线希望,相信一切终会好起来。