Glittering
“Glittering” 是 “glitter” 的现在分词，主要用作形容词。
- 形容词 (Adjective):
- 闪闪发光的，耀眼的。
- 辉煌的，极其成功的（如 career, occasion）。
- “She wore a glittering diamond necklace to the gala.” (她戴着一条闪闪发光的钻石项链去参加晚宴。)
- “The sea was a glittering sheet of blue under the sun.” (在阳光下，大海是一片闪烁着蓝色光芒的景象。)
- “After winning the award, he enjoyed a glittering career in Hollywood.” (获奖后，他在好莱坞享有了辉煌的职业生涯。)
源自动词 “glitter”（闪烁），中古英语 “gliteren”，最终源自北日耳曼语族（如古诺斯语 “glitra”）。
- 词根: glitter (闪烁)
- 后缀: -ing (现在分词后缀，构成形容词)
俗语 “All that glitters is not gold” (闪光的并不都是金子) 是非常有名的文化引用，提醒人们不要被华丽的外表所迷惑。
- 动词原形: “glitter”
- 过去式: “glittered”
联想 “glitter” (闪光亮粉)。想象小女孩手工课上用的那种闪粉，涂满后就是 “glittering”。
“The palace was hosting a glittering ball to celebrate the prince’s homecoming. The chandeliers were dripping with glittering crystals, and the guests were dressed in their finest, glittering silk gowns. It was a night of pure magic and elegance.” (宫殿正在举行一场华丽的舞会，庆祝王子归来。吊灯上垂挂着闪闪发光的水晶，宾客们穿着最精美的闪烁丝绸礼服。这是一个纯粹充满魔力与优雅的夜晚。)