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spit-shine

/spit-shahyn/US // ˈspɪtˌʃaɪn //

吐艳,吐光,吐丝,吐光光

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a shoeshine in which a fluid, such as water, saliva, or lighter fluid, is used to impart a high gloss.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    spit-shined, spit-shin·ing.

    • : to give a spit-shine to.

Examples

  • She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.

  • Qatar is just a little spit of land that looks like a polyp on edge of Saudi Arabia.

  • So he and his partner, Zack Simpson, did what they do so well: started spit-balling some game theory around politics.

  • But they are striving “to shine bright like a diamond” and be happy, and we love them for it.

  • I breathed sloppily through my mouth, hung my head between my legs, and spit every so often.

  • Just corporeal enough to attest humanity, yet sufficiently transparent to let the celestial origin shine through.

  • The look of distress had vanished, and his sincere eyes seemed to shine again with courage and with strength.

  • Many gallants 'took' their tobacco in the lords room over the stage, and went out to (Saint) Paul's to spit there privately.

  • When used by gentlemen it was common to carry a silver basin to spit in.

  • But you, so formed to shine—to eclipse all others—do you never dance, seorita?