glimmer
v[I]
send out a weak unsteady light 发出微弱的闪光
lights (faintly) glimmering in the distance 远方明灭不定的(微弱)灯光. glimmer, n
1 weak faint unsteady light 微弱的闪光
a glimmer of light through the mist 透过薄雾隐约闪现的微光.
2 (fig 比喻) small sign (of sth) (某事物的)隐约的迹象
a glimmer of hope 一线希望
not the least glimmer of intelligence 一点智慧也没有.
When Anna crushed the herbs, the air smelled sweet.
当安娜把香草压碎时,空气里飘荡着甜香。
Dressed up as Father Christmas and accompanied by a 'guard of honour' of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city riding a baby elephant called Jumbo.