sparkling

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spark·ling /ˈspɑːklɪŋ $ ˈspɑːr-/ adjective 1 SHINEshining brightly with points of flashing light 闪亮的，闪光的 a sparkling blue lake 波光粼粼、湛蓝的湖面2 very clean, and seeming to shine brightly 非常干净的；光洁闪亮的 a sparkling white beach 闪亮的白色沙滩 a sparkling clean kitchen 非常干净的厨房3 DFDa sparkling drink has bubbles of gas in it 〔饮料〕起泡的 SYN fizzy a glass of sparkling wine 一杯起泡葡萄酒4

INTELLIGENTfull of life and intelligence 充满生气的；才智焕发的 Claire’s sparkling personality 克莱尔那才情横溢的魅力

Examples from the Corpus

sparkling• sparkling apple juice• And hautecuisine served amid crisp table linen and sparkling glassware and china.• a bottle of sparkling mineral water• The hall had a sparkling past in its City location.• a sparkling personality• Both videos are sparkling situation comedies written especially for adult and young adult learners.• Excelsior Bay Honeymoon and silver anniversary couples receive a bottle of sparkling wine and flowers or fruit.• At the Hermitage and Augustus they receive a bottle of sparkling wine and fruit.• This summer we've an exciting competition for every fan of sparkling wine.• a sweet, sparkling wine• Full-bodied, sweet or sparkling wines can be drunk at a cooler temperature.sparkling clean• In fact, we have 50 long years of experience making business environments sparkling clean.• Lucite or Plexiglas are wonderful, just as long as you keep the surfaces sparkling clean.• Three hours later the little flat was sparkling clean.

spark·ling adjectiveChineseSyllable

of with shining light brightly points Corpus flashing

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sparkling
spark‧ling /ˈspɑːklɪŋ $ ˈspɑːr-/