英和和英

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他動詞

1

To make （anything） shine; to make （anything） bright

用例

• 靴を光らす
  to shine boots

• 目を光らす
  to glare
• 目を光らして立っている
  He stands with glaring eyes.
• 顔は真黒に日に焼けて目ばかり光らしている
  His face is burnt black by the sun, and his eyes only are bright.

2

〈転意〉

用例

• 博士を光らす
  to make a display of one's degree―parade one's degree

• 子の出世は親を光らす
  The son's advancement reflects credit on his father.
• あのような人が出ると家名を光らす
  Such a man will shed lustre on his family.