polish
英 /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ 美 /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
- v. 擦亮；磨光To rub a surface until it becomes smooth and shiny.
- v. 润色；改进To improve something by making small, careful changes.
- n. 擦亮剂；上光剂A substance used to make a surface smooth and shiny.
I polish my shoes before every important meeting.
每次参加重要会议前，我都会把鞋擦亮。
University students should learn to polish their writing by removing unnecessary words and organising arguments logically.
大学生应学会通过删去多余词语和有条理地组织论点来润色文章。
搭配
polish shoes 擦亮鞋子polish an essay 润色文章furniture polish 家具上光剂
辨析提示
小写polish指擦亮；大写Polish指波兰的，读音不同。
词族
polished (adj.)、polisher (n.)
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