shine

輝く、光る

光を出す、または光を受けて明るく見える。

やさしい英語で： To give out light or look bright because light falls on it.

• The sun is shining.
• Her silver ring shone in the light.
• Will the stars shine tonight?

使い方： shine through something (The sun shone through the window.)

類義語： glow, gleam

よく使う表現： shine brightly, shine through something, shine in sunlight

活躍する、秀でる

非常に優れた働きをして、注目や称賛を集めること。

やさしい英語で： To do something extremely well and receive attention or praise for it.

• She shines on stage.
• He really shone in yesterday’s match.
• This project gives younger staff a chance to shine.

使い方： shine at something (She shines at sports.); shine in something (He shone in his first major role.)

類義語： excel, stand out

よく使う表現： shine on stage, shine at something

照らす、向ける

物が見えるように、ランプなどの光をそこに向けること。

やさしい英語で： To point a lamp or another light at something so you can see it.

• Shine the light here, please.
• He shone his torch into the cave.
• Do not shine that flashlight in my eyes.

使い方： shine something on something (Shine your torch on the lock.); shine something into something (She shone a flashlight into the cupboard.)

類義語： aim, direct

よく使う表現： shine a light, shine a torch

輝く、にじみ出る

良いところがはっきり表れ、周りの人に伝わること。

やさしい英語で： To show your good qualities clearly so that other people notice them.

• Her kindness shines through.
• His gentle character shone during the difficult days.
• She shines with confidence when she talks to children.

使い方： shine through (Her warmth shines through whenever she speaks.); shine with something (His face shone with kindness.)

類義語： radiate

よく使う表現： shine through, shine with kindness

光を当てる、明らかにする

隠れた事実や分かりにくい話題を理解しやすくすること。

やさしい英語で： To make hidden facts or a poorly understood subject easier for people to understand.

• This study shines a light on the problem.
• Her book shone a light on forgotten artists.
• The investigation has shone new light on the company’s finances.

使い方： shine a light on something (The report shines a light on poor working conditions.)

類義語： reveal, illuminate, clarify

よく使う表現： shine a light, shine light on

磨く

物をこすって表面を滑らかにし、つやを出すこと。

やさしい英語で： To rub an object until its surface is smooth and bright.

• I need to shine my shoes.
• He shined his boots before the ceremony.
• Have you shined the silver cups yet?

類義語： polish, buff

よく使う表現： shine your shoes, shine leather boots

光沢、輝き

光を反射する表面の、つやのある見た目。

やさしい英語で： The bright appearance of a surface that sends back light.

• Her hair has a lovely shine.
• I polished the table to a high shine.
• The shine from the water hurt my eyes.

類義語： gloss, sheen, lustre

反対語： dullness

よく使う表現： a healthy shine, a bright shine, give something shine

魅力

物を魅力的、特別、手に入れたいものと思わせる良さ。

やさしい英語で： The quality that makes something seem attractive, special, or worth having.

• The idea soon lost its shine.
• Nothing could take the shine off her achievement.
• The job’s shine faded after a few difficult weeks.

使い方： take the shine off something (The injury took the shine off our victory.)

類義語： appeal, glamour

よく使う表現： lose its shine, take the shine