polish

Word family adjectivepolishablepolishednounpolisherpolishingspolishmentverbpolish

pol·ish1 /ˈpɒlɪʃ $ ˈpɑː-/ S3 verb [transitiveT]

CLEANto make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光

I spent all afternoon polishing the silver.

我整个下午都在擦拭银器。

polish something with something

Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue.

用纸巾揩拭镜片。

→4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫

2 to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色

Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.

你的文章不错，只要稍加润色就可以了。

3 polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v informal

a) to finish food, work etc quickly or easily 很快吃完；迅速[轻松]做完

Sam polished off the rest of the pizza.

萨姆把剩下的比萨饼一扫而光。

b) American EnglishAmE to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded 干掉；打败

He was polished off with a shotgun blast to the face.

他被猎枪击中面部身亡。

Examples from the Corpus

polish off• Don't keep painting over chipped or worn polish.• I couldn't stop him reforming, but when he came together all the polish was gone off.• No wind-chill to speak of, to polish us off.• She polished it off and began to chew on the ice.

4 polish something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v

a) (also polish up on something)IMPROVE to improve a skill or an ability by practising it 提高〔技能〕

You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile.

去智利以前你应该提高一下西班牙语。

b) to make something seem better or more attractive to other people 改善〔外表等〕

The company needs to polish up its image.

那家公司需要改善一下形象。

c) CLEANto polish something 擦亮，擦光 →4 See picture of 见图 polish

Examples from the Corpus

polish up• Henry had polished it up and found the special marks on it.

—polishing noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

polish• There was no pearl inside, though, nothing nearly so hard and polished.• Tiny, polished black pollen beetles crawled over her hand: she had become part of their landscape.• That it proves an undistinguished production can be polished in the right hands is illuminating.• Edward's essay is good, but he needs to polish it a little bit.• Bill was leaning on his cab, spitting at the wing mirror and half-heartedly polishing it with his sleeve.• Light polishes itself under the bushel.• Sheila and I were responsible for polishing the brass and crystal chandelier that hung over the dining-room table.• After she had polished the furniture, she cleaned the windows.• He polished the piano until the wood shone.• a polished wooden floor

Related topics: Cleaning

polish2 S3 noun

1 [countableC, uncountableU]DHC a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny 上光剂；擦光剂；上光蜡；亮漆

furniture/shoe/floor etc polish 家具上光剂/鞋油/地板蜡等

→ French polish

2 [singular] especially British EnglishBrECLEAN an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny 擦亮，磨光

An occasional polish will keep wall tiles looking good.

偶尔擦拭一下能使墙砖保持美观。

3 [uncountableU]GOOD AT a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves 优美；高雅；精致；完善

Carla’s writing has potential, but it lacks polish.

卡拉在写作方面很有潜力，但技巧还不够纯熟。

4. [singular]SHINE the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing 打磨光亮的表面

→ spit and polish at spit2(5)

Examples from the Corpus

polish• I wanted it to shine the windows and polish the tarnished feelings like a good spring house-cleaning.• They were beginning to achieve astonishing economic success; and only their children would acquire a certain polish.• furniture polish• A good polish now and then will keep the table looking new.• A good polish reviver can be made by mixing equal parts of raw linseed oil, substitute turps and vinegar.• What this dance troupe lacks in polish, they make up for in enthusiasm.• Not that any of this family into which Cara had chosen to marry had much polish.• Did I happen to have any nail polish with me?• The shoes I had on were white plastic trainers in need of polish.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• shoe polish• The polish on her fingernails neatly complemented the shade.

furniture/shoe/floor etc polish• She smelled of leather and shoe polish.• They also won't pay if you get any shoe polish on their socks.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• Why should anyone discuss floor polish?• Exotic scent mingled with the more religious smells of incense, furniture polish and veneration.• I tried using some spray furniture polish, rubbed well in, on the areas that were jamming.• Missing were expensive black leather boots, the white shoe polish, a jumbo jar of Nivea.• To age the look of the gourds, she buffs them with shoe polish.

Related topics: Languages, Nationality & race

Pol·ish1 /ˈpəʊlɪʃ $ ˈpoʊ-/ adjectiveadj

1.SLLSANrelating to Poland, its people, or its language 波兰的；波兰人的；波兰语的

Polish2 noun

1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland 波兰人

2. [uncountableU] the language used in Poland 波兰语

Origin polish1

(1200-1300) Old French polir, from Latin polire

单词	polish
释义	polish Word family adjectivepolishablepolishednounpolisherpolishingspolishmentverbpolish pol·ish1 /ˈpɒlɪʃ $ ˈpɑː-/ ●●● S3 verb [transitiveT] 1 CLEANto make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光 I spent all afternoon polishing the silver. 我整个下午都在擦拭银器。 polish something with something Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue. 用纸巾揩拭镜片。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫 2 to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色 Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit. 你的文章不错，只要稍加润色就可以了。 3 polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v informal a) to finish food, work etc quickly or easily 很快吃完；迅速[轻松]做完 Sam polished off the rest of the pizza. 萨姆把剩下的比萨饼一扫而光。 b) American EnglishAmE to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded 干掉；打败 He was polished off with a shotgun blast to the face. 他被猎枪击中面部身亡。 Examples from the Corpus polish off• Don't keep painting over chipped or worn polish.• I couldn't stop him reforming, but when he came together all the polish was gone off.• No wind-chill to speak of, to polish us off.• She polished it off and began to chew on the ice. 4 polish something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v a) (also polish up on something)IMPROVE to improve a skill or an ability by practising it 提高〔技能〕 You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile. 去智利以前你应该提高一下西班牙语。 b) to make something seem better or more attractive to other people 改善〔外表等〕 The company needs to polish up its image. 那家公司需要改善一下形象。 c) CLEANto polish something 擦亮，擦光 →4 See picture of 见图 polish Examples from the Corpus polish up• Henry had polished it up and found the special marks on it. —polishing noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus polish• There was no pearl inside, though, nothing nearly so hard and polished.• Tiny, polished black pollen beetles crawled over her hand: she had become part of their landscape.• That it proves an undistinguished production can be polished in the right hands is illuminating.• Edward's essay is good, but he needs to polish it a little bit.• Bill was leaning on his cab, spitting at the wing mirror and half-heartedly polishing it with his sleeve.• Light polishes itself under the bushel.• Sheila and I were responsible for polishing the brass and crystal chandelier that hung over the dining-room table.• After she had polished the furniture, she cleaned the windows.• He polished the piano until the wood shone.• a polished wooden floor Related topics: Cleaning polish2 ●●● S3 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]DHC a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny 上光剂；擦光剂；上光蜡；亮漆 furniture/shoe/floor etc polish 家具上光剂/鞋油/地板蜡等 → French polish 2 [singular] especially British EnglishBrECLEAN an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny 擦亮，磨光 An occasional polish will keep wall tiles looking good. 偶尔擦拭一下能使墙砖保持美观。 3 [uncountableU]GOOD AT a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves 优美；高雅；精致；完善 Carla’s writing has potential, but it lacks polish. 卡拉在写作方面很有潜力，但技巧还不够纯熟。 4. [singular]SHINE the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing 打磨光亮的表面 → spit and polish at spit2(5) Examples from the Corpus polish• I wanted it to shine the windows and polish the tarnished feelings like a good spring house-cleaning.• They were beginning to achieve astonishing economic success; and only their children would acquire a certain polish.• furniture polish• A good polish now and then will keep the table looking new.• A good polish reviver can be made by mixing equal parts of raw linseed oil, substitute turps and vinegar.• What this dance troupe lacks in polish, they make up for in enthusiasm.• Not that any of this family into which Cara had chosen to marry had much polish.• Did I happen to have any nail polish with me?• The shoes I had on were white plastic trainers in need of polish.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• shoe polish• The polish on her fingernails neatly complemented the shade. furniture/shoe/floor etc polish• She smelled of leather and shoe polish.• They also won't pay if you get any shoe polish on their socks.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• Why should anyone discuss floor polish?• Exotic scent mingled with the more religious smells of incense, furniture polish and veneration.• I tried using some spray furniture polish, rubbed well in, on the areas that were jamming.• Missing were expensive black leather boots, the white shoe polish, a jumbo jar of Nivea.• To age the look of the gourds, she buffs them with shoe polish. Related topics: Languages, Nationality & race Pol·ish1 /ˈpəʊlɪʃ $ ˈpoʊ-/ adjectiveadj 1.SLLSANrelating to Poland, its people, or its language 波兰的；波兰人的；波兰语的 Polish2 noun 1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland 波兰人 2. [uncountableU] the language used in Poland 波兰语 Origin polish1 (1200-1300) Old French polir, from Latin polire
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