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单词 lustre
释义

lustre1 or (US) luster /lusˈtər/

noun
  1. Characteristic surface appearance in reflected light
  2. Sheen
  3. Gloss
  4. Brightness
  5. Splendour
  6. Renown, distinction (figurative)
  7. A pendant of cut glass used as an ornament on a vase, chandelier, etc
  8. A vase, chandelier, etc ornamented with these
  9. A dress material with cotton warp and woollen weft, and highly finished surface
  10. A metallic pottery glaze
transitive verb

To impart a lustre to

intransitive verb

To become lustrous

ORIGIN: Fr, from L lūstrāre to shine on

lusˈtreless adjective

lusˈtring noun

lusˈtrous adjective

  1. Bright
  2. Shining
  3. Luminous

lusˈtrously adverb

lusˈtrousness noun

lusˈtreware noun

Pottery, etc with a metallic glaze

lustre2 /lusˈtər/ or lustrum /lusˈtrəm/

noun (pl lusˈtres, lusˈtra or lusˈtrums)
  1. A ceremonial purification of the Roman people made every five years, after the taking of the census
  2. A period of five years
ORIGIN: L lūstrum, prob from luere to wash or purify

lusˈtral adjective

lusˈtrate transitive verb

  1. To purify by sacrifice
  2. To perambulate (obsolete)

lustrāˈtion noun

  1. Purification by sacrifice
  2. An act of purifying

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