| 词汇 | polish |
| 释义 | polish (noun) polish 8 ENTRIES FOUND: polish (verb) polish (noun) Polish (noun) polished (adjective) French polish (noun) nail polish (noun) spit and polish (noun) Poland (proper noun) 1 polish /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/ verb polishes; polished; polishing 1 polish /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/ verb polishes; polished; polishing Learner's definition of POLISH [+ object] 1 : to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it擦亮；抛光 He polished his shoes.他把鞋擦亮了。 She polished the silverware.她把银器擦亮了。 2 : to improve (something) : to make (something) better than it was before润饰；润色；提升 He spent the summer polishing his math skills.他整个夏天都在提升数学技能。 — often + up Your essay needs to be polished up. = You need to polish up your essay.你的文章需要润饰一下。 They polished up [=practiced singing/playing] some old songs for the performance.他们为这次演出练习了几首老歌。 3 : to put nail polish on (a fingernail or toenail)涂指甲油 I polished her fingernails for her. [=I painted her nails with nail polish]我给她涂了指甲油。 polish off [phrasal verb] 1 polish (something) off or polish off (something) informal : to finish (something) completely做完；弄完 We polished off the whole pie.我们把整个馅饼都吃光了。 He had polished off the book before bed.睡觉前他把那本书读完了。 2 polish (someone or something) off or polish off (someone or something) : to defeat (someone or something) in a contest, game, etc.击败；打败 They polished off the visiting team, 6-0.他们以6：0击败了客队。 — polisher noun, plural polishers [count] a floor polisher [=a piece of equipment that is used to make a floor smooth and shiny]地板上光机 She worked as a diamond polisher.她的工作是给钻石抛光。 — see also apple polisher 2 polish /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/ noun plural polishes 2 polish /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/ noun plural polishes Learner's definition of POLISH 1 : a substance that is rubbed on a surface to make it smooth and shiny上光剂；亮光剂 [noncount] I need more shoe/furniture polish.我需要更多的鞋油/地板蜡。 [count] Did you use a wax polish on the table or an oil-based one?这桌子你用的是蜡质上光剂还是油性上光剂？ — see also nail polish 2 [singular] : a smooth and shiny surface光亮的表面 Buff the floor to a polish. [=until it has a smooth and shiny surface]把地板擦亮。 The stone takes a high polish. [=the stone can become very shiny when it is polished]这块石头可以打磨得锃亮。 3 [noncount] a : good quality or style that comes from practice or effort娴熟；精湛 The movie has the polish we've come to expect from that director.这部电影很精彩，导演不负众望。 His performance lacked polish.他的表演不够娴熟。 b somewhat old-fashioned : good manners文雅；礼貌 He's rude and lacks polish.他举止粗鲁，缺乏礼貌。 4 [singular] : the act of polishing something擦亮；上光 She gave the statue a quick polish.她快速地把雕塑擦亮。 — see also spit and polish |
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