shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃaɪni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshī-nē/ (ame, mw)

shiny — adjective

  • shinypositive
  • shiniercomparative
  • shiniestsuperlative

1. Describes a surface that is bright, smooth, and sends back the light that falls

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Describes a surface that is bright, smooth, and sends back the light that falls on it.

例句

The kitchen floor was so shiny that Owen could see his own reflection in it.

reflection: see one's own reflection in a shiny surface

Lien polished the old silver spoons until they were bright and shiny.

polish + until + shiny (process-result pattern)

同義詞
  • glossy

    Emphasises a smooth, polished finish rather than the act of reflecting light; common for paper, paint, and hair.

  • polished

    Suggests the surface was made shiny by rubbing or buffing; implies human effort.

  • gleaming

    Describes a soft, warm shine, often suggesting cleanliness; common for floors, metal, and teeth.

  • sparkling

    Describes many small, bright points of reflected light; often used for water, jewellery, or glass.

反義詞
  • dull

    A dull surface does not shine or reflect light; it looks flat and lifeless.

  • matte

    A matte finish has no shine at all; common in paint, photography, and cosmetics.

文法句型

shiny + noun (attributive)

be/look/become + shiny (predicative)

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs like 'polish', 'buff', and 'wipe' that describe the action of making a surface shiny. The phrase 'shiny new' is a fixed collocation used to emphasise that something looks fresh and attractive.

常見錯誤

❌The sun is very shiny today.
✅The sun is very bright today.
💡'shiny' describes a surface that reflects light, not a light source itself like the sun or a lamp.
❌She has a shiny personality.
✅She has a bright / cheerful personality.
💡'shiny' is not used to describe a person's character in English.