wink

名词 wink:

1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
   同义词：blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, New York minute
2. closing one eye quickly as a signal
3. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
   同义词：blink, eye blink, blinking, winking, nictitation, nictation

动词 wink:

1. signal by winking
2. gleam or glow intermittently
   同义词：flash, blink, twinkle, winkle
3. briefly shut the eyes
   同义词：blink, nictitate, nictate
4. force to go away by blinking
   同义词：blink, blink away

1. He gave her a lewd wink.
   他淫荡地对她眨了一下眼。
2. He winked at me to show that he was playing a joke on the others.
   他向我眨了眨一只眼，意思是他正在开别人的玩笑。
3. A lighthouse was winking in the far distance.
   一座灯塔正在远处闪烁。
4. She winked at me.
   她向我眨眼。

wink

v.（动词）
winked,wink.ing,winks
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
眨眼示意：故意地闭上和睁开一只眼睛的眼睑，如为了传达信息、信号或建议
To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink.See Synonyms at blink
眨眼：闭上和睁开双眼的眼睑；眨眼睛参见 blink
To shine fitfully; twinkle:
闪烁：不断闪耀；闪烁：
例句：
Harbor lights were winking in the distance.
港口的灯在远处闪烁

v.tr.（及物动词）
To close and open (an eye or the eyes) rapidly.
眨（眼）：快速闭上或睁开（一只或两只眼睛）
To signal or express by winking.
眨眼示意，使（眼色）
n.（名词）

The act of winking.
眨眼的行为
A signal or hint conveyed by winking.
眼色：通过眨眼表达的信号或暗示
The very brief time required for a wink; an instant.
瞬间，霎时：眨一次眼所需非常短暂的时间；瞬时
A quick closing and opening of the eyelids; a blink.
眨眼：眼睑的一次快速的闭上和睁开；一眨
A gleam or twinkle.
闪烁，闪亮，一闪
Informal A brief period of sleep.
【非正式用语】 打盹：合一下眼，一个盹

<常用词组>wink at
To pretend not to see:
装作没看见：
例句：
winked at corruption in the ministry.
对于部里的渎职现象视而不见

wink out
To come to a close; end.
终止，了结，结束
来源：
Middle English winken [to close one`s eyes]
中古英语 winken [闭上眼睛]
from Old English wincian
源自 古英语 wincian