shine

verb

1. 发光；反光；照耀
   to produce or reflect light; to be bright
   1. The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
      太阳在无云的天空中明亮地照耀着。
   2. The dark polished wood shone like glass.
      抛光后的深色木料像玻璃一样熠熠闪光。
   3. Her eyes were shining with excitement.
      她兴奋得两眼放光。
   4. Excitement was shining in her eyes.
      她眼里闪着兴奋的光芒。
2. 把…照向；使…光投向
   to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction
   1. He shone the flashlight around the cellar.
      他用手电筒往地窖各处照了照。
   2. Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources.
      从事这场运动的人要使公众注意到世界上的自然资源日益减少。
3. 擦亮；擦光
   to polish sth; to make sth smooth and bright
   1. He shined shoes and sold newspapers to make money.
      他靠擦鞋、卖报挣钱。
4. 出色；出类拔萃
   to be very good at sth
   1. He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports.
      他学业不怎么样，但体育棒极了。
   2. She has set a shining example of loyal service over four decades.
      四十年间，她树立了一个忠诚服务的光辉榜样。

noun

1. 光亮；光泽
   the bright quality that sth has when light is reflected on it
   1. a shampoo that gives your hair body and shine
      一种能使头发浓密发亮的洗发剂

The past tense and past participle of the verb is shone, except for meaning 5 when it is shined. 过去式和过去分词形式为 shone，但义项 5 的过去式和过去分词为 shined。


1. VERB 发光;照耀
   When the sun or a light shines, it gives out bright light.
   1. It is a mild morning and the sun is shining...
      这是个和煦的早晨，阳光普照。
   2. A few scattered lights shone on the horizon.
      地平线上闪耀着几处星星点点的灯光。
2. VERB 把…照向;使…的光投向
   If you shine a torch or other light somewhere, you point it there, so that you can see something when it is dark.
   1. One of the men shone a torch in his face...
      其中一名男子用火把照着他的脸。
   2. The container is invisible until you shine an ultraviolet light on it...
      那个柜子只有用紫外线照射才可以看见。
   3. The man walked slowly towards her, shining the flashlight.
      那名男子打着手电筒，慢慢地朝她走过去。
3. VERB (因反射而)发光，发亮
   Something that shines is very bright and clear because it is reflecting light.
   1. Her blue eyes shone and caught the light.
      她的蓝眼睛在光的照射下闪闪发亮。
   2. ...a pair of patent shoes that shone like mirrors.
      一双如镜子般闪亮的漆皮鞋
   3. ...shining aluminum machines.
      闪闪发光的铝制机器
4. N-SING 光亮;光泽
   Something that has a shine is bright and clear because it is reflecting light.
   1. This gel gives a beautiful shine to the hair...
      这种发胶会使头发看上去有亮丽的光泽。
   2. The wood had been recently polished to bring back the shine.
      木头最近经过抛光又恢复了光泽。
5. VERB 擦亮;擦光;擦拭
   If you shine a wooden, leather, or metal object, you make it bright by rubbing or polishing it.
   1. Let him dust and shine the furniture...
      让他给家具除尘并把它们擦亮。
   2. His high black boots had been shined to a gleaming finish.
      他那双黑色高筒靴被擦得光鉴照人。
6. VERB (技巧或活动方面)出色，出类拔萃
   Someone who shines at a skill or activity does it extremely well.
   1. Did you shine at school?...
      你上学时成绩优秀吗？
   2. He failed to shine academically.
      他的学习成绩并不出色。
7. See also: shining
8. PHRASE 一见倾心;一见钟情;一眼就看上
   If you say that someone has taken a shine to another person, you mean that he or she liked them very much at their first meeting.
   1. Seems to me you've taken quite a shine to Miss Richmond.
      在我看来你对里士满小姐完全是一见钟情。
9. rain or shine → see: rain

1. Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine.
   让卷发自然变干，才能使头发卷最多，最有光泽。
2. Darkness has now descended and the moon and stars shine hazily in the clear sky.
   夜幕现在已经降临，晴朗的天空里月影婆娑，星光朦胧。
3. The moon's round orb would shine high in the sky, casting its velvety light on everything.
   圆盘似的月亮会高悬在夜空中，将柔和的月光洒向人间万物。
4. Frances took her daughter walking every day, rain or shine.
   弗朗西丝无论晴天还是下雨，每天都带女儿去散步。
5. It is a mild morning and the sun is shining
   这是个和煦的早晨，阳光普照。
6. A few scattered lights shone on the horizon.
   地平线上闪耀着几处星星点点的灯光。
7. One of the men shone a torch in his face
   其中一名男子用火把照着他的脸。
8. The container is invisible until you shine an ultraviolet light on it
   那个柜子只有用紫外线照射才可以看见。
9. The man walked slowly towards her, shining the flashlight.
   那名男子打着手电筒，慢慢地朝她走过去。
10. Her blue eyes shone and caught the light.
    她的蓝眼睛在光的照射下闪闪发亮。
11. This gel gives a beautiful shine to the hair
    这种发胶会使头发看上去有亮丽的光泽。
12. The wood had been recently polished to bring back the shine.
    木头最近经过抛光又恢复了光泽。
13. Let him dust and shine the furniture
    让他给家具除尘并把它们擦亮。
14. His high black boots had been shined to a gleaming finish.
    他那双黑色高筒靴被擦得光鉴照人。
15. Did you shine at school?
    你上学时成绩优秀吗？
16. He failed to shine academically.
    他的学习成绩并不出色。
17. Seems to me you've taken quite a shine to Miss Richmond.
    在我看来你对里士满小姐完全是一见钟情。
18. We never stop working, rain or shine.
    天好我们也干，天不好我们也干。
19. April weather, rain and shine both together.
    一边日出一边雨，晴雨无常四月天。
20. Shine your shoes before going out.
    出门前把你的皮鞋擦亮。
21. Shine your flashlight over here.
    把手电筒往这儿照一照。
22. This is how she carries on her work, rain or shine, all the year round.
    她就是这样风里来，雨里去，成年累月地工作着。
23. The top of the mountain was covered with a dark cloud, which took shine off the front view of the mountain.
    一片乌云遮住山顶，使山前的景物黯然失色。
24. My shoes need a shine.
    我的皮鞋该擦油了。
25. Mountains multiply, streams double back I doubt there's even a road;| willows cluster darkly, blossoms shine another village ahead!
    山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。（陆游《游山西村》）
26. When did the moon begin to shine?| lifting my cup I ask of heaven.
    明月几时有，把酒问青天。
27. Study hard and enjoy your summer and shine bright!
    努力学习和欣赏你的夏季和光泽明亮！
28. After a while the sun has suddenly lost its dazzling shine.
    过了一会儿，夕阳突然失去了耀眼的光芒。
29. The application of varnish made the desk shine.
    上了清漆桌子发亮了。
30. It stopped raining and the sun began to shine.
    雨停了，太阳开始出来了。

shine through (sth)

1. 显现出来；很明显
   to be easy to see or notice
   1. The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
      太阳在无云的天空中明亮地照耀着。
   2. The dark polished wood shone like glass.
      抛光后的深色木料像玻璃一样熠熠闪光。
   3. Her eyes were shining with excitement.
      她兴奋得两眼放光。
   4. Excitement was shining in her eyes.
      她眼里闪着兴奋的光芒。

v.

make hay while the sun shines

• 趁有太阳时晒干草；抓紧时机；打铁趁热
  to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last

a knight in shining armour

• 救人（尤指妇女）于危难之中的男子；（救人尤指美人的）英雄
  a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation

rise and shine

• （通常用来催促起床）
  usually used in orders to tell sb to get out of bed and be active

n.

take a shine to sb/sth

• 一眼就看上；一见钟情
  to begin to like sb very much as soon as you see or meet them

take the shine off sth

• 使…黯然失色
  to make sth seem much less good than it did at first

come rain, come shine

(come) rain or shine

• 不论是雨或是晴；不管发生什么事
  whether there is rain or sun; whatever happens
  1. He goes jogging every morning, rain or shine.
     他每天早晨出去跑步，风雨无阻。

noun

1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

   Synonym:    radianceradiancyeffulgencerefulgencerefulgency

verb

1. make (a surface) shine
   1. shine the silver, please
   2. polish my shoes

   Synonym:    polishsmoothsmoothen

2. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
   1. She was beaming with joy
   2. Her face radiated with happiness

   Synonym:    glowbeamradiate

3. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
   1. Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna

   Synonym:    glowbeamradiate

4. be shiny, as if wet
   1. His eyes were glistening

   Synonym:    glitterglistenglintgleam

5. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
   1. Light fell on her face
   2. The sun shone on the fields
   3. The light struck the golden necklace
   4. A strange sound struck my ears

   Synonym:    fallstrike

6. be clear and obvious
   1. A shining example

7. be distinguished or eminent
   1. His talent shines

8. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
   1. Shine the light on that window, please

9. emit light
   1. The sun shone bright that day
   2. The fire beamed on their faces

   Synonym:    beam

10. be bright by reflecting or casting light
    1. Drive carefully--the wet road reflects

    Synonym:    reflect