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单词 shininess
释义
shinyshin‧y /ˈʃaɪni/ ●●○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a shiny black limousine
  • At 7:30 p.m. sharp, a shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.
  • She wore a fashionable jacket and high shiny boots.
  • To keep the surface shiny, apply a clear, high-gloss varnish.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But this time, Duval and Mickelson are being carried inside a shiny pair of silver Mercedes-Benz minivans.
  • He lines it up on the shiny sideboard.
  • He looked as mean as ever, a pallid, unsmiling figure in black-suede jacket and very shiny black shoes.
  • It will be thick and shiny on top. 2.
  • She was back within the hour, her face shiny with dried tears, her eyes red-rimmed.
  • The bike is shiny as a fire engine, looking showroom fresh thanks to Horne.
  • The higher grades of employee were supplied, as was the custom with many firms, with shiny, new company cars.
  • When the Prince murders Polonius, the body lies in a huge, shiny pool of blood.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
looking bright and smooth, and reflecting light: · Her hair was now washed and shiny.· A shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· His face was shiny with sweat.· shiny metal objects
used about hair or fur that looks shiny and healthy. Glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · My hair seemed much thicker and more glossy.· His fur is all glossy.· The plant’s leaves were still glossy.· He was flicking through a glossy magazine.· glossy brochures advertising skiing vacations
shiny and smooth in a way that looks very attractive – used especially about hair, fur, a car or machine, or about someone’s body: · the cat’s sleek fur· His sleek dark-blue Mercedes was parked outside.· I looked at the sleek brown bodies resting beside the pool.· the sleek lines of a Bang and Olufsen television· A small jet waited like a sleek silver bird beside the runway.
very soft and smooth to touch, like silk – used about hair, fur, skin, or material: · Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.· Fernando stroked her silky hair and kissed her forehead.· her silky skin
very shiny and clean – used especially about something that has just been polished: · A gleaming motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.· his gleaming white teeth· gleaming black shoes· The tourist brochures show gleaming white sand.
literary something that is glistening is shiny, especially because it is wet: · her glistening eyes· I recognized his dark glistening skin.· We stared at the glistening expanse of the sea.· the glistening white of the dome· the glistening black heads of the seals
literary shining in a soft gentle way – used about hair, eyes, lips, or material: · Her hair was thick and lustrous.· His eyes were dark and lustrous.· her lustrous lips· the fabric’s smooth lustrous surface
polished shoes, floors, tables etc are shiny because they have been rubbed until they shine: · a highly polished floor
Longman Language Activatorwhen light comes from the sun, a lamp, a surface etc
if the sun, a lamp etc shines , it sends out bright light: · It wasn't very warm, but at least the sun was shining.· She could see the lights of Hong Kong shining in the distance.· A light shone in a window of one of the houses.shine in/on: · Could you move that lamp? It's shining right in my eyes.shine brightly: · The streetlights shone brightly and the sidewalks were filled with people.
to make a warm soft light that is not very bright: · The evening sun glowed in the sky.· A few lumps of coal still glowed in the fire.· The windows were glowing with a warm, yellow light.
to shine brightly, especially by throwing back light off a very smooth surface: · A Rolls Royce was parked outside, gleaming in the sunshine.· The floors gleamed, and the house smelled sweetly of soap and fresh air.· The old walnut dining table gleamed under the chandelier.gleam with: · On his left was the galley, a tiny kitchen gleaming with stainless steel.
to give off an extremely bright light: · The midday sun blazed down on us.· The windows of the cathedral were blazing with coloured light.· Lights blazed in every room in the house.
to shine brightly for a very short time, or make something do this: · Lightning flashed across the sky.· A police car sped through the intersection, lights flashing.flash something at/toward/into somebody/something: · Why did that guy flash his headlights at me?
use this about a weak flame or light that keeps becoming almost dark, so that it seems to be soon going to stop shining: · The candle flickered a few times and then went out.· The lights flickered; I wondered if we were about to lose our power.
if a light on a machine blinks , it goes on and off, especially in order to make you notice something: · When I got in, the message light on my answering machine was blinking.· The neon lights on the theater blinked red and blue.
to shine with small bright points of light
if something such as a jewel, water, or ice sparkles , it shines with many small, bright points of light, especially under the light: · She wore a diamond necklace, which sparkled in the light of the fire.· Dwayne's eyes sparkled as he laughed.· When the sun came up, the snow sparkled as if it were studded with millions of diamonds.
if something such as a light, or a star twinkles , it shines in the dark or under the light with small points of light: · The lights of the town twinkled faintly in the distance.· Over her shoulder, the stars twinkled in the black sky.
if something such as a jewel, a star, or ice glitters , it shines attractively, especially under the light, with very bright, small points of light: · The frost glittered on the ground.· Jewels glittered in the dim light of the cave.· The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns.
especially written to shine with a soft light that seems to move very slightly and very quickly up and down or from side to side: · When he moved, his silk green shirt shimmered.· The lake shimmered in the moonlight.
if something glistens , it shines because it is wet or oily and shines the light back from its surface: · The grey roofs glistened after the rain.glisten with: · When we finished the set, Katie's face was red and glistening with sweat.
when something shines in the dark
something that is luminous shines in the dark, especially because it is made from or painted with a substance that shines: · It's a good idea to paint your bike with luminous paint so that you are more visible to motorists.· He couldn't tell what time it was since his watch didn't have a luminous dial.
made from a very brightly coloured material which throws back light from its surface very strongly, and can easily be seen: · If you plan to jog along roadsides, it's a good idea to wear at least one article of fluorescent clothing.· I'm sorry, but fluorescent green socks are just not suitable for a job interview.
something that glows in the dark gives off a continuous soft light and can be easily seen when it is dark, especially because it is covered in special paint: · One of the children was playing with a yo-yo which glowed in the dark.· Outside the cathedral, vendors were selling small statues of the Virgin which glowed in the dark.
trademark having a very bright orange, green, yellow, or pink color: · Dickie was dressed in a Day-Glo orange vest, jeans and running shoes.· Outside the club, a woman was handing out day-glo green fliers.
having a surface that shines
· She wore a fashionable jacket and high shiny boots.· At 7:30 p.m. sharp, a shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· To keep the surface shiny, apply a clear, high-gloss varnish.
glossy hair or fur looks shiny and healthy; glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · She stroked the horse's long glossy neck.· There was a stack of glossy magazines on the coffee table.
hair or fur that is sleek is shiny and smooth, especially because it is in good condition: · The cat purred as Ben stroked its sleek fur.· Linda looked wonderful at the party; her hair was long and sleek, her make-up perfect.
hair, material etc that is silky is soft and smooth to touch and looks shiny: · You're so lucky to have such lovely, silky hair.· Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.
something such as wood, metal, or stone that is polished has been made shiny by being rubbed: · Her nails were beautifully shaped and polished.· a polished oak floor
gleaming objects or vehicles are shiny because they are very new or clean: · Every surface in the kitchen was polished and gleaming.· A gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.
shining with a soft, unsteady light: · They looked out across the shimmering water of the lagoon.· Gabby pulled a shimmering gold evening dress out of a box and held it in front of her.
shining like something that is wet: · His glistening bald head moved from side to side in time to the music.· The harpoon sank into the whale's glistening skin.
having a surface that shines like metal
metallic paint shines like metal: metallic blue/green/purple etc: · There was a metallic grey VW Golf parked outside cabin fifteen.
shiny with a colour like silver: · Small silvery fish darted through the shallow water of the creek.· The hills looked silvery in the moonlight.
the shiny appearance of something
· They polished their boots to a dazzling shine.· Linseed oil helps restore the shine to a dull surface.
a soft, smooth, shiny appearance: · Her elegant dress had a silver sheen.sheen of: · A light sheen of perspiration covered his upper lip.
the shiny appearance of something that is of good quality or in good condition: · The gel is guaranteed to add gloss even to the dullest hair.· Stephanie did not look well. The gloss had gone from her blond hair and her skin was splotchy looking.high gloss (=a very shiny gloss): · The silverware had been polished to a high gloss.
British /luster American written a soft, attractive, shiny appearance: · Autumn had given the trees that extra golden lustre.· The herb can be used as a hair rinse to add luster.· Wax is sprayed on the apples to give them more luster.
not shiny
a colour or surface that is dull is not bright or shiny: · Her hair was a dull, darkish brown.· They chose a red clay pot decorated with patterns in dull white paint.
also matte American: matt surface/paint/finish etc a matt surface is designed not to be shiny - use this about paint, skin, surfaces etc that you do not want to be shiny: · Do you want matt paint or gloss paint?· When you drop off the photos, be sure to request matte finish.
no longer shiny - use this about bright metals such as silver: · He wore a tarnished watch chain across his waistcoat. · You shouldn't let the silverware get so tarnished.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· She combed her hair until it was all glossy.
· This type of cloth has a shiny surface on one side.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Avoid glare on the board - shiny surfaces can be prevented by careful blackboard maintenance.· It had a slick, shiny surface like smooth, sweating skin.· What do those shiny surfaces do?· Mainly made of cotton with a shiny surface on one side where the weft threads lie on the surface.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounshineshininessverbshineoutshineadjectiveshiny
 smooth and bright:  shiny black shoes a shiny polished table Her hair was thick and shiny.—shininess noun [uncountable]THESAURUSshiny looking bright and smooth, and reflecting light: · Her hair was now washed and shiny.· A shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· His face was shiny with sweat.· shiny metal objectsglossy used about hair or fur that looks shiny and healthy. Glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · My hair seemed much thicker and more glossy.· His fur is all glossy.· The plant’s leaves were still glossy.· He was flicking through a glossy magazine.· glossy brochures advertising skiing vacationssleek shiny and smooth in a way that looks very attractive – used especially about hair, fur, a car or machine, or about someone’s body: · the cat’s sleek fur· His sleek dark-blue Mercedes was parked outside.· I looked at the sleek brown bodies resting beside the pool.· the sleek lines of a Bang and Olufsen television· A small jet waited like a sleek silver bird beside the runway.silky very soft and smooth to touch, like silk – used about hair, fur, skin, or material: · Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.· Fernando stroked her silky hair and kissed her forehead.· her silky skingleaming very shiny and clean – used especially about something that has just been polished: · A gleaming motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.· his gleaming white teeth· gleaming black shoes· The tourist brochures show gleaming white sand.glistening literary something that is glistening is shiny, especially because it is wet: · her glistening eyes· I recognized his dark glistening skin.· We stared at the glistening expanse of the sea.· the glistening white of the dome· the glistening black heads of the sealslustrous literary shining in a soft gentle way – used about hair, eyes, lips, or material: · Her hair was thick and lustrous.· His eyes were dark and lustrous.· her lustrous lips· the fabric’s smooth lustrous surfacepolished polished shoes, floors, tables etc are shiny because they have been rubbed until they shine: · a highly polished floor
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