shimmer /'ʃimә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a weak and tremulous light
• (v.) shine with a weak or fitful light
• (v.) give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

Chinese translation

• n. 微光, 闪光
• vi. 闪烁
• vt. 使闪烁

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/'ʃimә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.98 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

shimmered, shimmers, shimmering

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