early 14c., from sparkle (v.), or a diminutive of spark (n.).
sparkle (v.)
c. 1200, "to shine as if giving off sparks," frequentative verb form of Middle English sparke (see spark (v.)). Meaning "emit sparks" is from late 15c. Related: Sparkled; sparkling.
雙語例句
1. There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden.
她眼中閃爍著一絲無法掩藏的亮光。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There was little sparkle in their performance.
他們的表演缺乏亮點。
來自柯林斯例句
3. In the marina yachts sparkle in the sunshine.
碼頭上游艇在陽光下閃閃發(fā)光。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.
當她的鉆石戒指遇到光時,有陣突然的閃耀.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. They looked at the sparkle of litlle dancing waves in the sunlight.