wink
/wɪŋk; wɪŋk/ v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb) close one eye very briefly, esp as a private signal to sb 眨一只眼(尤指向某人使眼色)
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.
2 [I] (of a light, star, etc) shine with a light that flickers or flashes quickly on and off (指光、 星等)闪烁
We could see the lighthouse winking in the distance. 我们看见远处灯塔一闪一闪地发光.
The car in front is winking it's going to turn right. 前面汽车指示灯闪著光--示意要向右转.
3 (idm 习语)easy as winking => easy.
4 (phr v) wink at sth (dated旧) pretend that one does not notice (bad behaviour, etc) 假装没注意到(坏的举动等)
His wife has winked at his infidelity for years. 他多年来对妻子不忠, 妻子也只装作不知情. wink, n
1 act of winking, esp as a signal 眨一只眼(尤指使眼色)
give sb a meaningful wink 向某人眨一只眼示意.
2 (idm 习语) (have/take) forty `winks short sleep, esp during the daytime 盹(尤指於白天). a nod is as good as a wink => nod n. not get/have a `wink of sleep; not sleep a `wink not sleep at all 完全没睡觉
The neighbours were having a party and we didn't get a wink of sleep all night. 邻居举行晚会, 吵得我们一夜都没合眼. tip sb the wink => tip3.