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单词 lustre
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lus•tre  (lustər),USA pronunciation n., v.t., v.i., -tred, -tring. [Chiefly Brit.]
  1. British Termsluster.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lustre, US luster /ˈlʌstə/ n
  1. reflected light; sheen; gloss
  2. radiance or brilliance of light
  3. great splendour of accomplishment, beauty, etc
  4. a substance used to polish or put a gloss on a surface
  5. a vase or chandelier from which hang cut-glass drops
  6. a drop-shaped piece of cut glass or crystal used as a decoration on a chandelier, vase, etc
  7. a shiny metallic surface on some pottery and porcelain
  8. the way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral. It is one of the properties by which minerals are defined
vb
  1. to make, be, or become lustrous
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to lustrum

ˈlustreless, US ˈlusterless adj ˈlustrous adj
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
lus•ter1 /ˈlʌstɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light:the luster of satin.
  2. radiant brightness;
    brilliance;
    radiance:the luster in her eyes.
  3. distinction;
    glory:achievements that add luster to one's name.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈlus•tre.  lus•ter•less, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lus•ter1  (lustər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light;
    glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:the luster of satin.
  2. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss.
  3. radiant or luminous brightness;
    brilliance;
    radiance.
  4. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory:achievements that add luster to one's name.
  5. a shining object, esp. one used for decoration, as a cut-glass pendant or ornament.
  6. a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.
  7. any natural or synthetic fabric with a lustrous finish.
  8. Also called metallic luster. an iridescent metallic film produced on the surface of a ceramic glaze.
  9. Mineralogythe nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities:greasy luster.

v.t. 
  1. to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.

v.i. 
  1. to be or become lustrous.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] lustre. 
  • Latin lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of lūstrum lustrum
  • Italian lustro, derivative of lustrare to polish, purify
  • Middle French lustre
  • 1515–25
luster•less, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See polish. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dullness.

lus•ter2  (lustər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. British Termslustrum (def. 1).
Also,[esp. Brit.,] lustre. 
  • Latin lūstrum. See lustrum
  • late Middle English lustre 1375–1425

lus•ter3  (lustər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who lusts:a luster after power.
  • lust + -er1 1585–95

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lus•trum  (lustrəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -trums, -tra (-trə).USA pronunciation 
  1. British TermsAlso, luster;
     [esp. Brit.,] lustre. a period of five years.
  2. Antiquity, Ancient History[Rom. Hist.]a lustration or ceremonial purification of the people, performed every five years, after the taking of the census.
  • Latin lūstrum; compare luster1
  • 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lustrum /ˈlʌstrəm/, lustre n ( pl -trums, -tra / -trə/)
  1. a period of five years
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin: ceremony of purification, from lustrāre to brighten, purify
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