mid-13c., from sun (n.) + shine (n.). Old English had sunnanscima "sunshine;" while sunscin meant "a mirror, speculum." Meaning "happy person who brightens the lives of others" is from 1942. Sunshine law in reference to U.S. open-meeting legislation is recorded from 1972, from the notion of shining the light of public access on deliberations formerly held behind closed doors. Related: Sunshiny.
双语例句
1. Every day of sunshine strengthens the feelings of optimism.
每天晒太阳让人心情更加开朗。
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2. The air was thin and crisp, filled with hazy sunshine and frost.
空气稀薄清新，其间日光蒙眬，寒气逼人。
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3. Bob woke slowly to sunshine pouring in his window.
直到阳光从窗外泻入，鲍勃才慢慢醒来。
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4. The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine.
叶子在酷热的阳光下容易枯黄。
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5. I awoke next morning to brilliant sunshine streaming into my room.
