polish
UK/'pɒliʃ/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE高考四级六级考研B2
释义
v.
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing
擦亮，抛光
v.
To improve something by making small changes; to refine
润色，完善，使精进
n.
A substance rubbed on a surface to make it shine
上光剂；亮光剂
n.
Refinement or elegance of manner or style
优雅；精致；文雅
词根拆分
词根派生本词根的真正成员。源自拉丁语 polīre「磨光、使光滑」，经古法语 poliss-。把表面擦亮的字面动作延伸到比喻义：你 polish 一份草稿、一项技能、一身举止，直到它们发亮。名词 polish 既指上光的物质，也指由此而来的精致感。
词根 pol 还连着 9 个词为什么是这个意思
polish 是「物理动作变心理动作」最清晰的例子。把金属擦亮的那只手，变成了打磨句子的编辑、精雕动作的教练。同一个画面——用摩擦去除粗糙——支撑着它字面与比喻的每一个义项。
常用搭配
- 1.polish off迅速完成
- 2.shoe polish鞋油
- 3.nail polish指甲油
- 4.spit and polish（军中）擦拭整理
例句
- 1.
He polished his shoes until they gleamed.
他把鞋擦得锃亮。
- 2.
She spent the weekend polishing her thesis.
她花了整个周末润色论文。
- 3.
A coat of polish brought the old table back to life.
一层上光剂让那张旧桌子焕然一新。
- 4.
His presentation had real polish and confidence.
他的演讲既精致又自信。