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polish

🇬🇧 UK/'pɒliʃ/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

v.

To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing; to refine or improve something.

擦亮,抛光;使完善

n.

A substance used to make surfaces smooth and shiny; smoothness or refinement in manner or performance.

上光剂,抛光剂;光泽;优雅

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
polto polish, refine; to estimate
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=polish

Common Collocations

  • 1.polish off完成
  • 2.shoe polish鞋油
  • 3.nail polish指甲油

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She polished the furniture until it gleamed.

  • 2.

    The shoe polish came off after several washings.

  • 3.

    His polished speech impressed the audience with its eloquence.

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