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

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(lʌstər)

regional note: in BRIT, use lustre

1. uncountable noun

Luster is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal.

These pearls had a fine luster.

2. uncountable noun

Luster is the qualities that something has that make it interesting and exciting.

...a brand that has lost its luster.

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luster in American English 1

(ˈlʌstər)

noun

the quality, condition, or fact of shining by reflected light; gloss; sheen

brightness; radiance; brilliance

radiant beauty

great fame or distinction; glory

any of the glass pendants on a chandelier or candlestick

a chandelier, etc. adorned with such pendants

a substance used to give luster to an object

a glossy fabric of cotton and wool

the reflecting quality and brilliance of the surface of a mineral

a metallic, sometimes iridescent, appearance given to pottery by a glaze

verb transitive

to give a lustrous finish or gloss to

10.

to add glory or fame to

verb intransitive

11.

to be or become lustrous

Derived forms

lusterless (ˈlusterless)

adjective

Word origin

Fr lustre < It lustro < lustrare < L, to light, illumine < lustrum, lustrum

luster in American English 2

(ˈlʌstər)

noun

lustrum (sense 2)

Examples of 'luster' in a sentence
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Mother knows best," she told him, and smiled at him with eyes whose luster was far from maternal.Shining like silver, but with flecks of color---scarlet and sky blue---in its luster.He pauses, his eyes losing their luster, his expression flattening.

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释义	Trends of luster View usage for: luster (lʌstər) regional note: in BRIT, use lustre 1. uncountable noun Luster is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal. These pearls had a fine luster. 2. uncountable noun Luster is the qualities that something has that make it interesting and exciting. ...a brand that has lost its luster. More Synonyms of luster luster in American English 1 (ˈlʌstər) noun 1. the quality, condition, or fact of shining by reflected light; gloss; sheen 2. brightness; radiance; brilliance 3. a. radiant beauty b. great fame or distinction; glory 4. a. any of the glass pendants on a chandelier or candlestick b. a chandelier, etc. adorned with such pendants 5. a substance used to give luster to an object 6. a glossy fabric of cotton and wool 7. the reflecting quality and brilliance of the surface of a mineral 8. a metallic, sometimes iridescent, appearance given to pottery by a glaze verb transitive 9. to give a lustrous finish or gloss to 10. to add glory or fame to verb intransitive 11. to be or become lustrous Derived forms lusterless (ˈlusterless) adjective Word origin Fr lustre < It lustro < lustrare < L, to light, illumine < lustrum, lustrum luster in American English 2 (ˈlʌstər) noun lustrum (sense 2) Examples of 'luster' in a sentence luster Mother knows best," she told him, and smiled at him with eyes whose luster was far from maternal. Clive Barker THE HELLBOUND HEART (2001) Shining like silver, but with flecks of color---scarlet and sky blue---in its luster. Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001) He pauses, his eyes losing their luster, his expression flattening. Alex Shakar THE SAVAGE GIRL (2001)
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