sparkle
sparkle — 名詞
1. a bright visual effect produced by many tiny points of light that seem to flash
閃耀
小而亮的光點在表面閃動的景象
a bright visual effect produced by many tiny points of light that seem to flash or move on a surface
The sparkle of the diamonds across the room caught Yumi's eye.
房間對面鑽石的閃爍吸引了 Yumi 的目光。
collocation: sparkle of [gems/jewellery]
Elena sat quietly, enjoying the sparkle of morning sunlight on the pond.
Elena 靜靜坐著，欣賞早晨陽光在池塘上的閃耀。
A faint sparkle came from the tiny crystals sewn onto her dress.
她洋裝上縫著的小水晶發出微微的閃爍。
After years of use, the old mirror had lost its sparkle.
用了多年之後，那面舊鏡子已經失去了光彩。
- dullness
absence of any bright reflection
文法句型
the sparkle of [something]
[something] has/had a sparkle
用法筆記
Typically uncountable but can appear as countable when referring to a specific instance ('a sparkle of light').
常見錯誤
2. a lively and attractive quality that makes a person, performance, or piece of wr
魅力；活力
使人感到有趣並受吸引的活力特質
a lively and attractive quality that makes a person, performance, or piece of writing seem exciting and interesting
The young actor's natural sparkle won over the whole audience.
那位年輕演員天生的魅力征服了全場觀眾。
collocation: natural sparkle
Ishaan's writing has a sparkle that keeps readers turning the pages.
Ishaan 的文字有一種魅力，讓讀者不停翻頁。
The party lost its sparkle after the live band stopped playing.
現場樂團停止演奏後，派對就失去了活力。
Even at ninety, Nkechi still had a sparkle in her eyes when she told stories.
即使到了九十歲，Nkechi 說故事時眼中依然閃爍著神采。
- liveliness
more general; sparkle adds a sense of brightness and charm
- vibrancy
suggests strong energy; sparkle is lighter and more playful
- charisma
personal magnetism; sparkle is more about visible enthusiasm than influence
- dullness
lack of liveliness or interest
文法句型
[someone/something] has a sparkle
lose its/his/her sparkle
用法筆記
Frequently used with possessives ('his sparkle', 'the city's sparkle') or in the phrase 'sparkle in someone's eyes' to suggest visible enthusiasm.
常見錯誤
sparkle — 動詞
1. to produce or reflect many small, bright flashes of light from a surface
閃爍
從表面發出或反射許多細小而明亮的光點
to produce or reflect many small, bright flashes of light from a surface
The ocean sparkled under the bright summer sun.
海洋在明亮的夏日陽光下閃爍。
pattern: sparkle under the [sun/light]
Anna's diamond earrings sparkled as she walked through the doorway.
Anna 的鑽石耳環在她走進門口時閃閃發亮。
Fresh snow sparkled on the mountain slopes in the early morning light.
清晨的陽光中，新雪在山坡上閃耀。
The whole garden sparkled with dew after the rain stopped.
雨停之後，整座花園因露水而閃閃發亮。
- fade
to lose brightness gradually
文法句型
[something] sparkles
[something] sparkles in/under [light source]
[something] sparkles with [decorations]
用法筆記
Use with 'under' or 'in' to name the light source, or with 'with' to name what causes the shine. Not used transitively — you cannot 'sparkle something'.
常見錯誤
2. to show liveliness, wit, or enthusiasm in a way that makes an event, conversatio
大放異彩
充滿活力或幽默而讓人感到興奮
to show liveliness, wit, or enthusiasm in a way that makes an event, conversation, or performance exciting for others
The comedian sparkled on stage all night, keeping everyone laughing.
那位喜劇演員整晚在舞台上都充滿活力，讓所有人笑個不停。
pattern: [person] sparkles on [stage/occasion]
Eve's eyes sparkled when she talked about her trip to Japan.
Eve 談到她的日本之行時，眼中閃爍著光芒。
The band's live performance truly sparkled with energy and fresh ideas.
樂團的現場演出真的充滿了活力和新意。
Aylin's speech sparkled with clever jokes and funny personal stories.
Aylin 的演說著實大放異彩，充滿了幽默笑話和有趣的親身經歷。
- flop
to fail to entertain or impress
文法句型
[person/performance] sparkles
sparkle with [wit/humour/energy]
用法筆記
Very common with 'sparkle with + abstract noun' (wit, humour, energy, life). The subject is usually a person, performance, conversation, or piece of writing.
常見錯誤
3. to send out small, bright pieces of burning material or light from something tha
迸出火花
從燃燒或撞擊的物品中飛出細小火花
to send out small, bright pieces of burning material or light from something that is on fire or being struck
The campfire sparkled as the logs burned through the night.
營火中的木頭燃燒了一整夜，不斷迸出火花。
common context: campfire sparkles
Gabriel watched small bits of metal sparkle from the blacksmith's hammer.
Gabriel 看著小塊的金屬從鐵匠的錘子下迸出火花。
Asher pressed the blade against the grinding wheel, and orange sparks sparkled around his hands.
Asher 將刀片壓在砂輪機上打磨，橙色的火花在他的手邊不斷迸出。
A firework sparkles brightly for a few seconds before it fades out.
煙火會閃耀幾秒鐘迸出亮麗的火花，然後熄滅。
- spark
usually a single, quick burst; 'sparkle' implies many small sparks in quick succession
文法句型
[fire/object] sparkles
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'spark' (verb) — 'sparkle' suggests repeated or continuous small sparks, while 'spark' often describes a single event.
4. of a liquid, to produce small gas bubbles that rise to the surface, especially w
冒氣泡
液體因含有氣體或發酵而產生氣泡
of a liquid, to produce small gas bubbles that rise to the surface, especially when it contains dissolved gas or is undergoing fermentation
The champagne sparkled as Yumi carefully poured it into the tall glasses.
Yumi 小心地把香檳倒進高腳杯，香檳不斷冒著氣泡。
common context: sparkling wine
Eshe added soda water to the lemonade, making it sparkle.
Eshe 在檸檬水裡加了蘇打水，讓它冒出氣泡。
Fresh mineral water from the spring sparkles naturally all on its own.
從泉水流出的新鮮礦泉水天然就會冒氣泡。
The homemade ginger beer began to sparkle after two days in the bottle.
自製的薑汁啤酒在瓶中放了兩天後開始冒氣泡。
- fizz
emphasises the sound of bubbles bursting rather than the visual effect
- effervesce
technical term; 'sparkle' is more natural and common
- bubble
more general, does not imply a carbonated drink specifically
- go flat
lose all gas bubbles
文法句型
[drink/liquid] sparkles
用法筆記
Most often used in the adjective form 'sparkling' (sparkling water, sparkling wine). The verb form is less frequent and typically describes the physical action of bubbles forming.