sunshine

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. uncountable,usually
    — We were warmed by the bright sunshine.
  2. A location on which the sun's rays fall. uncountable,usually
    — We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.
  3. Geniality or cheerfulness. figuratively,uncountable,usually
    — I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.
  4. A source of cheerfulness or joy. figuratively,uncountable,usually
    — You are the sunshine of my life / That's why I'll always be around / You are the apple of my eye / Forever you'll stay in my heart
  5. The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place. uncountable,usually
  6. A friendly form of address often reserved for juniors. Ireland,UK,uncountable,usually
    — Alright, sunshine, safe to cross now.
  7. An ironic form of address directed toward someone perceived as inferior or troublesome. Ireland,UK,uncountable,usually
    — OK, sunshine, listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible.
  8. Used to address someone who has just woken up or is very sleepy. humorous,uncountable,usually
    — Good morning, sunshine!
  9. Ellipsis of orange sunshine. abbreviation,alt-of,ellipsis,slang,uncommon
形容词 adj.
  1. Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings. US,not-comparable
    — Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting.

词形变化

sunshines plural sun-shine alternative,archaic sun-shine alternative,archaic

词源

词源 1
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).
词源 2
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).
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