burnish

'bә:niʃ
托福GRE

英文释义

n the property of being smooth and shiny
v polish and make shiny

中文翻译

vt. 擦亮, 打磨, 磨光
vi. 磨光发亮
n. 光辉, 光泽

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记忆技巧

burnish 由词根 burn(烧、烤)和后缀 -ish(使…的)构成,可以联想到“使表面发光”的过程,像是通过烧或磨光来使物体闪亮。

例句

1. She used a cloth to burnish the silverware until it shone brightly.
她用布擦亮银器,直到它闪闪发光。
2. The artist decided to burnish the surface of the sculpture for a smoother finish.
艺术家决定打磨雕塑的表面,以获得更光滑的效果。
3. After polishing the furniture, he took a moment to burnish the wood for extra shine.
打磨完家具后,他花了一点时间抛光木材,以增加光泽。

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