Question

sunshine和sunlight的区别?

Answer 1

作为阳光,意思都差不多：
sunlight——不可数名词 n.[U] 日光；阳光 light from the sun
· The sunlight made us feel warm and sleepy.
阳光使我们觉得暖和、困倦.
· too much sunlight
阳光太强
sunshine——不可数名词 n.[U] 阳光；日照 bright light from the sun
· The sunshine didn't last long.
日光照耀的时间并不长（阳光从云后出来的时间不长,又隐没了）.
· Come out into the sunshine and play.
出来到阳光底下来玩.
· We haven't had much sunshine this week.
这个星期我们没有看到多少阳光.
· the sunshine of her smile
她那令人愉快的微笑
但是要注意：
sunshine还有别的意思：
n.鼓舞,安慰,希望
balm bright prospects calm cheer clear sailing clear skies comfort ease encouragement inspiration
n.愉快,欢乐,快活
bliss blitheness cheerfulness cheeriness gaiety gladness happiness joy joyfulness light-heartedness merriness
而sunlight就是单纯的阳光,没有这些意思.