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
polish up• Henry had polished it up and found the special marks on it.
→ polish something ↔ up at polish1(2)