| 词汇 | take a shine to |
| 释义 | Idiom take a shine totake a shine to (someone) informal to like someone immediately.I think Andrew has taken a bit of a shine to our new member of staff. take a shine to (someone or something)To have or develop a fondness or preference for someone or something; to be attracted to or desire someone or something. It seems the boss has taken a shine to you, kid. You should start seeing some more work headed your way! I think Jennifer has taken a shine to my friend Tommy, so I'm going to try to set them up on a date! I've used PCs all my life, but I've really taken a shine to Macs after using one in my new job. take a shine totake a fancy to; develop a liking for. informaltake a ˈshine to somebody/something(informal) begin to like somebody/something as soon as you see/meet them/it: I think you’ll get the job — they seemed to take quite a shine to you.take a shine toInformal To like spontaneously. take a shine to, toTo develop a liking for something or someone. The origin of this nineteenth-century American colloquialism, first appearing in print in 1839, has been lost. Nevertheless, it remains current, mostly in America. L. Meynell used it in Papersnake (1978): “He took a shine to you.” |
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