polish
🇬🇧 UK/'pɒliʃ/🇺🇸 US
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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-derivedCommon 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.