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Spectacled-Girl Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Takes on a new shine

1b00'Solar energy takes on a new shine in Singapore'.02b02br
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00What does the above sentence mean?02br
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00Please explain.02br
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00Thanks. 050010id1
  

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0 It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'. 0-

  • 0 It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'.
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0 It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'. What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new 01i00form 02i00(in Singapore).0-
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01cite10Conchita5712cite10It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'. What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new 11i10form 12i10(in Singapore).12br
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10Oh, I see. So, is that any other words to describe 'a new form' besides the word 'shine'?0
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01cite10Spectacled-Girl12cite11blockquote
11cite20Conchita5722cite20It seems to be a play on words on 'solar/sun' and 'shine'. What was probably meant is that solar energy takes on a new 21i20form 22i20(in Singapore).22br
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20Oh, I see.
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0 It looks very like a newspaper reoprt's headline, in which case it might also mean that solar energy is becoming economically important for investors/builders.0-
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01cite10Conchita5712cite10Instead of 'a new form' you could say 'a new light/aspect/dimension/twist/turn, for example.12br
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10But the word 'shine' is just perfect in this context, I think.12blockquote
10Thanks Conchita. 050010id2
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01cite10Feebs1112cite10It looks very like a newspaper reoprt's headline, in which case it might also mean that solar energy is becoming economically important for investors/builders.12br
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10Yes, it is indeed a newspaper report's headline. 050010id1

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