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.
雙語例句
1. Every day of sunshine strengthens the feelings of optimism.
每天曬太陽讓人心情更加開朗。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The air was thin and crisp, filled with hazy sunshine and frost.
空氣稀薄清新，其間日光蒙眬，寒氣逼人。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Bob woke slowly to sunshine pouring in his window.
直到陽光從窗外瀉入，鮑勃才慢慢醒來。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine.
葉子在酷熱的陽光下容易枯黃。
來自柯林斯例句
5. I awoke next morning to brilliant sunshine streaming into my room.