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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++shine1 /ʃaɪn/ ●●● S3 verb (past tense and past participle shone /ʃɒn $ ʃoʊn/) 1 [intransitive]SHINE to produce bright light 发光，发亮 The sun was shining. 阳光照耀。 The moon shone brightly in the sky. 皓月当空。shine in/on That lamp’s shining in my eyes. 那盏灯正照着我的眼睛。2 [transitive]SEND if you shine a light somewhere, you point it in that direction 把…照向，照射shine something on/at/around etc something Shine that torch over here, will you? 把那个手电筒往这里照，好吗？3 [intransitive]SHINY to look bright and smooth 闪光，发亮 Marion polished the table until it shone. 马里昂把桌子擦得锃亮。 She had shining black hair. 她的头发乌黑亮丽。4 [transitive] (past tense and past participle shined) to make something bright by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光 SYN polish His shoes were shined to perfection. 他的鞋子擦得亮。5 [intransitive]HAPPY if your eyes shine, or your face shines, you have an expression of happiness 〔眼睛或脸上因快乐而〕放光shine with ‘It was wonderful!’ Kate replied, her eyes shining with excitement. “太好了！”凯特回答说，她的眼里闪着兴奋的光芒。6 [intransitive not in progressive]GOOD AT to be very good at something 表现突出，出众 The concert will give young jazz musicians a chance to shine. 这场音乐会将给年轻的爵士乐手们一次大显身手的机会。shine at/in Peter didn’t really shine at school. 彼得在学校里表现并不突出。7 shining example something or someone that is an excellent example of a particular quality and should be admired 杰出典范；光辉榜样shining example of The house is a shining example of Art Deco architecture. 这幢房子是艺术装饰派建筑的杰出典范。8 shine through phrasal verb CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDif a quality that someone has shines through, you can easily see that they have it 〔某种特质〕显而易见，表现明显 What shines through in all her work is her enthusiasm for life. 她的所有作品都洋溢着对生活的热情。 THESAURUSto produce light 发光shine to produce bright light 发光,发亮The sun was shining. 阳光照耀。flash to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly many times 闪光,闪亮Lightning flashed across the sky. 闪电划过天空。The police car’s lights were flashing. 警车灯在闪烁。glare to shine with a very strong light which hurts your eyes 发出强光The sun glared in her eyes. 强烈的阳光刺着她的眼睛。flicker to shine with an unsteady light – used about a flame or light 〔火光或灯光〕闪烁The candle flickered and went out. 烛火闪了闪,熄灭了。twinkle if stars or lights twinkle, they shine in the dark in a way that seems to change from bright to faint, especially because you are a long way away from them 〔星星或灯光在远处〕闪烁,闪耀stars twinkling in the sky 天空中闪烁的星星The harbour lights twinkled in the distance. 港湾的灯光在远处闪烁。glow especially literary to shine with a warm soft light 发出柔和的光Lights glowed in the windows. 窗户里透出柔和的灯光。blaze literary to shine very brightly 照耀,强烈地照射The lights of the factory were still blazing. 工厂里依然灯光通明。to shine by reflecting light 因反射而发光sparkle/glitter if something sparkles, it shines with many small bright points when light is on it 闪闪发光The sea sparkled in the sunlight. 海面在阳光照射下波光粼粼。Jewels glittered around her neck. 她脖子上的珠宝熠熠生辉。gleam to shine by reflecting the light – used especially about smooth clean surfaces, or about someone’s eyes or teeth 〔尤指光洁的表面、某人的眼睛或牙齿〕闪闪发光The sword’s blade gleamed. 剑光闪闪。a gleaming sports car 闪闪发亮的跑车 His blue eyes gleamed with amusement. 他蓝色的眼睛里闪着愉悦的光芒。glint to shine with quick flashes of light 闪烁,闪光The knife glinted in the sunlight. 小刀在阳光下一闪一闪。glisten literary to shine – used about wet or oily surfaces. Used especially when saying that someone’s eyes are full of tears, or someone’s skin is covered in sweat 〔湿的或油的表面〕闪光,闪亮〔尤用于指某人眼里噙满泪水或皮肤上都是汗〕As they were leaving, her eyes glistened with tears. 他们走的时候,她眼里闪着泪光。His forehead was glistening with sweat. 他的额头上汗水闪闪发亮。The wet chairs glistened in the afternoon sun. 打湿的椅子在午后的阳光下闪闪发光。catch the light if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light 〔因反射光而〕发光,闪光Her diamond ring caught the light. 她的钻戒被光一照闪闪发亮。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
shine• He had shined on innumerable lessons, sneered at too many ideas, turned thumbs-down on the mind.• It wasn't very warm, but at least the sun was shining.• You've put in a lot of work, and the concert will be your chance to shine.• You should have your shoes shined before the interview.• But the Sun does not shine all the time: even in perfectly cloudless weather, the Sun still sets at night.• After all, peacock feathers still shine brightly when their owner is dead and stuffed.• See love and happiness shining in her own eyes?• She asked Dot about whether the sun was shining in London, about the school, and about Gloria.• She could see the lights of Hong Kong shining in the distance.• His eyes were deep-set and almost feverish, shining out from under craggy brows.• Could you move that lamp? It's shining right in my eyes.• And a glimmer of light was beginning to shine through the darkness.• Now they shine with luminescent brilliance.• If you're coming, you'd better shine your shoes and put on a clean shirt.• You'd better shine your shoes before you go out.sun ... shining• Perhaps it was merely dark inside the room, and outside, beyond the window, the sun was shining.• The sun was shining above it now.• In the morning the sun was shining and I felt better.• The birds were singing, the sun was shining, but Jessamy wasn't in the mood to appreciate any of it.• This does not mean that you will sound like Pollyanna, pretending the sun is shining during a storm.• Half the roof was gone, and the sun was shining in.• I had lit a fire, and the room was very cheerful with the sun shining in.• The rain had stopped, and the sun was shining through the red and gold autumn leaves.shining ... hair• A round face with a high forehead, blue eyes, short straight nose, a mantle of shining, fair hair.• But the high mountains pulled her, the warm wind blew her long, shining hair.• Her face was exquisite, he says, framed by her shining black hair: a flower.• She tried to shake her mind free of him as she brushed her shining hair and sprayed scent over her body.• She was tall with shining hair the colour of copper.• Beauty salons crimp and curl shining hair with a fall like silk into shapeless frizz.shine at/in• Half the roof was gone, and the sun was shining in.• Wilson in particular did not shine in comparison.• Then, with a thrill of recognition, Bowman could often glimpse familiar coastlines, shining in that spectral lunar light.• There was shine in the wings of her nose.• We climbed clumsily past Lake Samiti, its dark waters reflecting peaks already shining in their early dawn.• Hal and Marge were there, their good news shining in their eyes.• Like a cat's with the sun shining in them.shine2 noun 1 [singular, uncountable]SHINY the brightness that something has when light shines on it 光泽；光亮 Lucy’s dark hair seemed to have lost its shine. 露西的黑发好像失去了光泽。2. take a shine to somebody informalLIKE somebody OR something to like someone very much when you have only just met them 一眼就喜欢上某人 → (come) rain or shine at rain1(4)Examples from the Corpus
shine• Your shoes need a shine.• Apply paste car wax to front of refrigerator and buff to a shine.• Terry Etherton was another Californian who took a shine to the Old Pueblo.• Apply Sorbie Curl Forme on to hair to revitalise curls and add body and shine.• This shampoo says it will add body and shine to your hair.• They polished their boots to a dazzling shine.• It was a bleak day when I received the letter, an overcast that would neither snow, rain, nor shine.• He seldom drinks alcohol, never touches drugs, and runs six miles every morning, rain or shine.• Matte is out; shine is in.• Linseed oil helps restore the shine to a dull surface.Origin shine1 Old English scinanproduce bright to light Corpus
shine
shine1 S3 /ʃaɪn/ 
verb (past tense and past participle shone /ʃɒn $ ʃoʊn/)
The sun was shining.
The moon shone brightly in the sky.
shine in/on
That lamp’s shining in my eyes.
2. [transitive] if you shine a light somewhere, you point it in that direction
shine something on/at/around etc something
Shine that torch over here, will you?
3. [intransitive] to look bright and smooth:
Marion polished the table until it shone.
She had shining black hair.
4. [transitive] (past tense and past participle shined) to make something bright by rubbing it
SYN polish:
His shoes were shined to perfection.
5. [intransitive] if your eyes shine, or your face shines, you have an expression of happiness
shine with
‘It was wonderful!’ Kate replied, her eyes shining with excitement.
6. [intransitive not in progressive] to be very good at something:
The concert will give young jazz musicians a chance to shine.
shine at/in
Peter didn’t really shine at school.
7. shining example something or someone that is an excellent example of a particular quality and should be admired
shining example of
The house is a shining example of Art Deco architecture.
■ to produce light
▪shine to produce bright light: The sun was shining.
▪flash to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly many times: Lightning flashed across the sky. | The police car’s lights were flashing.
▪glare to shine with a very strong light which hurts your eyes: The sun glared in her eyes.
▪flicker to shine with an unsteady light – used about a flame or light: The candle flickered and went out.
▪twinkle if stars or lights twinkle, they shine in the dark in a way that seems to change from bright to faint, especially because you are a long way away from them: stars twinkling in the sky | The harbour lights twinkled in the distance.
▪glow especially literary to shine with a warm soft light: Lights glowed in the windows.
▪blaze literary to shine very brightly: The lights of the factory were still blazing.
■ to shine by reflecting light
▪sparkle/glitter if something sparkles, it shines with many small bright points when light is on it: The sea sparkled in the sunlight. | Jewels glittered around her neck.
▪gleam to shine by reflecting the light – used especially about smooth clean surfaces, or about someone’s eyes or teeth: The sword’s blade gleamed. | a gleaming sports car | His blue eyes gleamed with amusement.
▪glint to shine with quick flashes of light: The knife glinted in the sunlight.
▪glisten literary to shine – used about wet or oily surfaces. Used especially when saying that someone’s eyes are full of tears, or someone’s skin is covered in sweat: As they were leaving, her eyes glistened with tears. | His forehead was glistening with sweat. | The wet chairs glistened in the afternoon sun.
▪catch the light if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light: Her diamond ring caught the light.
shine through phrasal verb
if a quality that someone has shines through, you can easily see that they have it:
What shines through in all her work is her enthusiasm for life.
shine2 noun1. [singular, uncountable] the brightness that something has when light shines on it:
Lucy’s dark hair seemed to have lost its shine.
2. take a shine to somebody informal to like someone very much when you have only just met them
⇨ (come) rain or shine at rain1(4)
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verb (past tense and past participle shone /ʃɒn $ ʃoʊn/) Language: Old English
Origin: scinan
1. [intransitive] to produce bright light:Origin: scinan
shine in/on
2. [transitive] if you shine a light somewhere, you point it in that direction
shine something on/at/around etc something
3. [intransitive] to look bright and smooth:
4. [transitive] (past tense and past participle shined) to make something bright by rubbing it
SYN polish:
5. [intransitive] if your eyes shine, or your face shines, you have an expression of happiness
shine with
6. [intransitive not in progressive] to be very good at something:
shine at/in
7. shining example something or someone that is an excellent example of a particular quality and should be admired
shining example of
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shine through phrasal verb
if a quality that someone has shines through, you can easily see that they have it:
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noun1. [singular, uncountable] the brightness that something has when light shines on it: 2. take a shine to somebody informal to like someone very much when you have only just met them
⇨ (come) rain or shine at rain1(4)
shine to produce or reflect light, especially brightly 指发光、反光、照耀 ：◆ The sun was shining and the sky was blue. 阳光灿烂，天空一片蓝。 gleam to shine with a clear bright or pale light, especially a reflected light 指闪烁、隐约闪光、微光反射 ：◆ Moonlight gleamed on the water. 月光照在水面上泛起粼粼波光。 glow (often of sth hot or warm) to produce a dull steady light 常指热的物体发出微弱而稳定的光 ：◆ The end of his cigarette glowed red. 他的烟头发着微弱的红光。 sparkle to shine brightly with small flashes of light 指闪烁、闪耀 ：◆ The diamonds sparkled in the light. 钻石在灯光下闪闪发亮。 glisten (of sth wet) to shine 指湿物闪光、闪亮 ：◆ The road glistened wet after the rain. 雨后的道路润泽闪亮。 shimmer to shine with a soft light that seems to shake slightly 指发出微弱的闪光、闪烁 ：◆ Everything seemed to shimmer in the heat. 在高温下所有的东西都好像在闪光。 glitter to shine brightly with small flashes of reflected light 指闪亮、闪耀 ：◆ The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold. 大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。
sparkle or glitter? 用 sparkle 还是 glitter？
twinkle to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint to bright again 指一明一暗地闪耀、闪烁 ：◆ Stars twinkled in the sky. 星星在天空中闪烁。 glint to give small bright flashes of reflected light 指微微闪光、闪亮、反光 ：◆ The blade of the knife glinted in the darkness. 刀刃在黑暗中亮了亮。
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to shine/gleam/sparkle/glisten/shimmer/glitter/glint on sthto shine/gleam/glow/sparkle/glisten/shimmer/glitter/twinkle/glint with sthto shine/gleam/sparkle/glisten/shimmer/glitter/glint in the sunlight to shine/gleam/glisten/shimmer/glitter/glint in the moonlight the stars shine/sparkle/glitter/twinklesb's eyes shine/gleam/glow/sparkle/glisten/glitter/twinkle/glintto shine/gleam/glow/glitter brightly to shine/gleam/glow/shimmer softly
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