英语词汇“burnish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bur·nish

(bûrnĭsh)

tr.v. bur·nished, bur·nish·ing, bur·nish·es

1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.

2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.

3. To improve or make more impressive: achievements that burnished her reputation.

A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.

[Middle English burnishen, from Old French burnir, burniss-, variant of brunir, from brun, shining, of Germanic origin; see bher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

burnish·er n.

单词	burnish
释义	bur·nish (bûrnĭsh) tr.v. bur·nished, bur·nish·ing, bur·nish·es 1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish. 2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish. 3. To improve or make more impressive: achievements that burnished her reputation. n. A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster. [Middle English burnishen, from Old French burnir, burniss-, variant of brunir, from brun, shining, of Germanic origin; see bher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] burnish·er n.
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