单词 | shine |
释义 | shine v. & n. --v (past and past part. shone or shined)   1. intr. emit or reflect light; be bright; glow (the lamp was shining; his face shone with gratitude).   2. intr. (of the sun, a star, etc.) not be obscured by clouds etc.; be visible.   3. tr. cause (a lamp etc.) to shine.   4. tr. (past and past part. shined) make bright; polish (shined his shoes).   5. intr. be brilliant in some respect; excel (does not shine in conversation; is a shining example). --n   1. light; brightness, esp. reflected.   2. a high polish; lustre.   3. US the act or an instance of shining esp. shoes. Phrases and idioms shine up to US seek to ingratiate oneself with. take the shine out of   1. spoil the brilliance or newness of.   2. throw into the shade by surpassing. take a shine to colloq. take a fancy to; like. Derivatives shiningly adv. Etymology: OE scinan f. Gmc |
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