sunbeam
gb/sˈʌnbˌim/ us/sˈʌnbˌim/
B1
영어
napsugár
명사
B1
1
napsugár
A2
사용 패턴：
a sunbeam (of [light]) (through [place])
A sunbeam fell across the kitchen table as the clouds cleared.
Ahogy felszakadoztak a felhők, egy napsugár vetült a konyhaasztalra.
Sunbeams streamed through the trees and lit up the path.
Napsugarak szűrődtek át a fák között, és megvilágították az ösvényt.
She watched the dust dance in a sunbeam by the window.
학습자용 예문
A sunbeam came in through the window.
Egy napsugár sütött be az ablakon.
I sat in a warm sunbeam.
Egy meleg napsugárban ültem.
자주 하는 실수：
Often misspelled as two words (*sun beam*). The plural is *sunbeams*.
뜻
a ray of sunlight
연어
a sunbeam through the window
|a single sunbeam
|golden sunbeams
|sunbeams streaming in
|sunbeams filtering through the trees
|a shaft of sunbeam
|a patch of sunbeam
|a slanting sunbeam
|sunbeams broke through
|caught in a sunbeam
유의어
ray of sunlight (A very close neutral synonym; less poetic.)
|
shaft of light (More general; not necessarily from the sun.)
반의어
shadow (An area where light is blocked.)
|
darkness (The absence of light in general.)
주제
weather
|nature
|daily_life
정의
a line of light from the sun
A bright, narrow line or shaft of sunlight shining through the air, especially through a window or between clouds or trees.
명사
B2
LITERARY
2
napsugár
B2
사용 패턴：
[someone] is a sunbeam (in [someone]'s life)
Even on stressful days, he’s a sunbeam around the office.
Még a stresszes napokon is igazi napsugár az irodában.
Her niece is a total sunbeam—always smiling and asking questions.
Az unokahúga valóságos napsugár: mindig mosolyog, és folyton kérdezget.
They described their teacher as a sunbeam who made everyone feel welcome.
학습자용 예문
My sister is a sunbeam when I feel sad.
A nővérem igazi napsugár, amikor szomorú vagyok.
자주 하는 실수：
This meaning is figurative; it refers to a person, not actual sunlight.
뜻
a cheerful, uplifting person
연어
a little sunbeam
|a real sunbeam
|a sunbeam in my life
|a sunbeam of joy
|a sunbeam of happiness
|be a sunbeam
|call someone a sunbeam
|like a sunbeam
유의어
ray of sunshine (More common in everyday speech; very close in meaning.)
|
bright spot (More general; can refer to a thing or situation as well as a person.)
반의어
downer (An informal term for someone who brings down the mood.)
|
gloom (A feeling or atmosphere of sadness; opposite emotional effect.)
주제
emotions
|people
|relationships
정의
a person who makes others feel happy
A person who makes other people feel happier by being bright, warm, or kind.
문법
기본형
sunbeam
IPA
GB/sˈʌnbˌim/
US/sˈʌnbˌim/
음절 및 강세
sun - beam （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
활용형
Noun
- Base: sunbeam
- Plural: sunbeams
표현
a sunbeam in [someone]'s life
1/ə sˈʌnbˌim ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
literary
someone who brings happiness
a person who makes your life happier
예문
- My grandmother was a sunbeam in my life when I was growing up.
- He’s been a sunbeam in her life during a difficult year.
- To the kids, their coach is a sunbeam in their lives.
학습자용 예문
- My friend is a sunbeam in my life.
like a sunbeam
1/lˈaɪk ə sˈʌnbˌim/
fixed phrase
literary
bright, warm, and cheerful
very bright and cheerful
예문
- She walked into the room like a sunbeam and everyone relaxed.
- The toddler darted around the garden like a sunbeam.
- His laugh was like a sunbeam on a grey afternoon.
학습자용 예문
- She is like a sunbeam when she smiles.