They would have been almost pure hydrogen — the primary ingredient of thermonuclear fusion, which makes a star shine.

它们可能曾经几乎完全是由氢元素构成的，氢元素是热核融合的主要原料，正是这种反应让星星放出光芒。

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Like the star atop the Christmas tree, let your hair accessories shine as you do; the icing on the cake of your perfectly put together party outfit.

让你的发饰和你一样如同圣诞树顶高悬的星星一般闪闪发光吧，它就会像蛋糕上的装饰结冰一样，为你精心搭配的party装扮增光添彩。

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A star does not shine because some occult force has caused it to do so.

一颗恒星不发光是因为某些未知的力所致。

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But by the end of the movie, she has a chance to let her acting skills shine and she becomes a star.

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In any case, Chile is likely to continue to shine brightly as the star of Latin America.

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The light from even the smallest possible star would shine brightly enough to be noticed at such a distance.

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How great would that be for Texas for the game of basketball to see Lin shine in a hometown All-Star performance?

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