a shining + noun
shining 作定语时放在名词前，描写物体本身发出或反射的光。
The children ran across the shining floor.
孩子们跑过光亮的地板。
发光的；闪耀的
反光的；光亮的；有光泽的；杰出的；出色的；发光；反射光
sending out light
强调物体自身发出光线
发光
Emitting light.
反射光
Reflecting light.
具有高度抛光或光泽
Having a high polish or sheen.
具有卓越的优点
Having exceptional merit.
A shining star appeared in the dark night sky.
一颗闪亮的星星出现在漆黑的夜空中。
用法提示：shining 是形容词，作定语修饰 star，表示星星发出明亮的光。
The kitchen floor was clean and shining after we washed it.
我们擦洗过后，厨房地板干净又光亮。
用法提示：shining 是形容词，在系动词后作表语，表示地面反光发亮。
He wore a pair of shining black shoes to the interview.
他穿着一双锃亮的黑皮鞋去参加面试。
用法提示：shining 是形容词，作定语修饰 shoes，表示鞋子擦得很有光泽。
shining 作定语时放在名词前，描写物体本身发出或反射的光。
The children ran across the shining floor.
孩子们跑过光亮的地板。
作表语时，shining 描述主语当下的光亮状态。
The table was shining after we polished it.
我们擦过之后，桌子光亮照人。
be shining with 后接名词，表示因某种情绪或事物而闪闪发亮。
Her eyes were shining with excitement.
她的眼睛因兴奋而闪闪发亮。
grammar · medium
易错句子Today is a shining day, so let's go to the beach.
正确表达Today is a sunny day, so let's go to the beach.
汉语用“晴朗／阳光明媚”描述天气，学习者容易用 shining（发光、闪耀）直译。shining 只表示物体正在发光或反光，描述天气晴朗要用 sunny。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a shining student in our class.
正确表达He is an outstanding student in our class.
shining 表示“具有卓越优点”时几乎只用于 a shining example/light/star 等固定搭配，不能泛指“优秀的人”。泛指优秀、出众应用 outstanding（或 excellent）。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is shining example of hard work.
正确表达She is a shining example of hard work.
汉语没有冠词，可数名词单数前容易漏掉 a/an。example 是可数名词单数，作表语时前面必须加不定冠词 a。
光辉的榜样；杰出的典范
Her dedication is a shining example for the whole team.
她的奉献精神是全队的杰出榜样。
闪耀的明星；杰出人物
He was a shining star in the world of physics.
他是物理学界一颗闪耀的明星。
闪亮的盔甲
The knight rode into battle in shining armour.
骑士身披闪亮的盔甲骑马投入战斗。
闪闪发亮的眼睛（常表示兴奋或期待）
The children had shining eyes on Christmas morning.
圣诞节早晨，孩子们的眼睛闪闪发亮。
光亮的表面
The polished table had a smooth, shining surface.
抛光后的桌面光滑发亮。
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闪耀的灯塔；指路明灯
The school is a shining beacon of hope for the community.
这所学校是社区希望的明灯。