VERB 向…眨眼;使眼色 When you wink at someone, you look towards them and close one eye very briefly, usually as a signal that something is a joke or a secret.
Brian winked at his bride-to-be... 布赖恩向他的准新娘使了个眼色。
He smiled, winked and nodded, giving his seal of approval. 他笑了,使了个眼色,然后点点头表示同意。
Wink is also a noun.
I gave her a wink. 我朝她使了个眼色。
VERB (灯)闪亮,闪烁 If a lamp winks, it shines or reflects light in short flashes.
From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay. 透过宾馆的窗子,他们能看见海湾一带灯光摇曳。
PHRASE 无法入睡;没合一下眼 If you say that you did not sleep a wink or did not get a wink of sleep, you mean that you tried to go to sleep but could not.
I didn't get a wink of sleep on the aeroplane. 我在飞机上没合一下眼。