释义 |
burnish burnish /ˈbɜː.nɪʃ/ aep /ˈbɝː-/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for burnish
1 F0 LITERARY to rub metal until it is smooth and shiny Thesaurus+: ↑Polishing and polishes2 F0 If you burnish something such as your public image, you take action to improve it and make it more attractive: » The company is currently trying to burnish its socially responsible image.Thesaurus+: ↑Polishing and polishesburnished /-nɪʃt/ adjective LITERARY ► F0 smooth and shinyThesaurus+: ↑Less common colours , ↑Common coloursThesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light |