scin·til·late /ˈsɪntḷˌet/
(v.)放出火花;閃爍
scin·til·late /ˈsɪntḷˌet/ 不及物動詞
閃爍,發火花
Scin·til·late v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scintillated p. pr. & vb. n. Scintillating.]
1. To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.
As the electrical globe only scintillates when rubbed against its cushion. --Sir W. Scott.
2. To sparkle, as the fixed stars.
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scintillate
v 1: give off; "the substance scintillated sparks and flashes"
2: reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the
hillside" [syn: sparkle, coruscate]
3: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a
constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
[syn: twinkle, winkle]
4: physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged
particle or high-energy photon; "the phosphor fluoresced"
5: be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical
performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation";
"his playing coruscated throught the concert hall" [syn: sparkle,
coruscate]