wink

noun

1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonym: blinkeye blinkblinkingwinkingnictitationnictation

2. closing one eye quickly as a signal

3. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

e.g. if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash

Synonym: blink of an eyeflashheartbeatinstantjiffysplit secondtricetwinklingNew York minute

verb

1. briefly shut the eyes

e.g. The TV announcer never seems to blink

Synonym: blinknictitatenictate

2. signal by winking

e.g. She winked at him

3. force to go away by blinking

e.g. blink away tears

Synonym: blinkblink away

4. gleam or glow intermittently

e.g. The lights were flashing

Synonym: flashblinktwinklewinkle

1. 向…眨眼；使眼色
When you wink at someone, you look towards them and close one eye very briefly, usually as a signal that something is a joke or a secret.

e.g. Brian winked at his bride-to-be...
布赖恩向他的准新娘使了个眼色。
e.g. He smiled, winked and nodded, giving his seal of approval.
他笑了，使了个眼色，然后点点头表示同意。

2. (灯)闪亮，闪烁
If a lamp winks, it shines or reflects light in short flashes.

e.g. From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay.
透过宾馆的窗子，他们能看见海湾一带灯光摇曳。

3. 无法入睡;没合一下眼
If you say that you did not sleep a wink or did not get a wink of sleep, you mean that you tried to go to sleep but could not.

e.g. I didn't get a wink of sleep on the aeroplane.
我在飞机上没合一下眼。

1.

1. (抛眉眼,使眼色)：eyelid(眼皮,眼睑) | eye(眼睛) | wink(抛眉眼,使眼色)

2. 眨眼;瞬间;闪烁;假装不见;完结;熄灭;打信号：wingtip 机翼端 | wink 眨眼;瞬间;闪烁;假装不见;完结;熄灭;打信号 | winker 汽车用方向指示灯;信号灯