单词 | cosmetic |
释义 | cos·met·ic ![]() n. 1. A preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application. 2. Something superficial that is used to cover a deficiency or defect. adj. 1. Serving to beautify the body, especially the face and hair. 2. Serving to modify or improve the appearance of a bodily feature, defect, or irregularity: cosmetic therapy. 3. a. Decorative rather than functional: cosmetic fenders on cars. b. Lacking depth or significance; superficial: made a few cosmetic changes when she took over the company. [French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, skilled in arranging, from kosmētos, well-ordered, from kosmein, to arrange, from kosmos, order.] cos·meti·cal·ly adv. |
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