flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
用法パターン：
[light] flickers
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
類義語
flutter (Used for quick, irregular movements of light or shadow, but also applies to movement in general.)
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waver (Emphasizes instability or unsteadiness, often in light or sound.)
対義語
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
コロケーション
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
テーマ
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The candle flickered in the breeze.
- A faint light flickered at the end of the tunnel.
- The streetlamp flickered before going out.
- Her computer screen kept flickering during the storm.
学習者向け例文
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
動詞
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
用法パターン：
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
類義語
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
対義語
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
コロケーション
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A smile flickered across his face.
- Doubt flickered in her eyes.
- An image of his childhood home flickered in his mind.
- Fear flickered across the crowd.
学習者向け例文
- A smile flickered on her face.
- A thought flickered in my head.
- Fear flickered in his eyes.
- A light of hope flickered in her heart.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
類義語
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
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flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
対義語
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
コロケーション
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There was a flicker of light in the distance.
- She felt a flicker of hope.
- A flicker of doubt crossed his mind.
- I saw a flicker of recognition in her eyes.
学習者向け例文
- I saw a flicker of light.
- She had a flicker of hope.
- He had a flicker of doubt.
- There was a flicker in the dark.
文法
辞書形
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
音節・強勢
flick - er （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
活用形
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
関連語
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
表現
flicker across someone's face
1/flˈɪkɚ əkɹˈɔs sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Brief expression on face
To show quickly on someone's face before disappearing.
例文
- A smile flickered across his face before he turned away.
- Surprise flickered across her face for just a moment.
flicker of hope
1/flˈɪkɚ əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Brief small feeling of hope
A short and small feeling that something good might happen.
例文
- She felt a flicker of hope when she saw the rescue team.
- There was still a flicker of hope that he might recover.
without a flicker
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə flˈɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
No visible sign of emotion or reaction
Not showing any feeling or change in expression.
例文
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.