"to climb a rope, pole, etc.," 1888, from use of shins and ankles to do so; see shin (n.). Earlier simply shin (1829). Related: Shinnied; shinnying.
shinny (n.)
also shinney, primitive form of hockey, 1670s, perhaps from Gaelic sinteag "a bound, a leap." OED suggests origin from shin ye "the cry used in the game."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Nail waxing a process that makes your nails shinny.
指甲打蠟是為了讓指甲光亮.
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2. You can recognize clay because it is very shinny when it is wet.
濕的粘土很富有光澤,這樣你就能認(rèn)出什么是粘土.
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3. SURFACTANTS - Aid in helping to keep toilet bowls and urinals stay clean and shinny with every flush.