cosmetic

Word family nouncosmesiscosmeticiancosmeticismcosmetologistcosmetologycosmetic surgeryadjectivecosmeticalcosmeticadverbcosmeticallyverbcosmeticize

Related topics: Hair & beauty

cos·met·ic /kɒzˈmetɪk $ kɑːz-/ adjectiveadj

1 APPEARANCEdealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something 装门面的；表面的 SYN superficial

We’re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it.

我们在给房子的外部稍作装修，准备出售。

Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect).

许多议员都谴责这项决议，说它是表面文章。

2 DCBintended to make your hair, skin, body etc look more attractive 化妆用的；美容的

the cosmetics industry

化妆品行业

cosmetic products

美容产品

Are you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons?

你节食是为了健康还是为了美丽？

Examples from the Corpus

cosmetic• Embalming is a sanitary, cosmetic, and preservative process through which the body is prepared for interment.• In instances where a flare-up of the disease later attenuated earlier cosmetic benefits, patients became skeptical of surgery.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• She refuses to be part of the general cosmetic industry hype.• Hirsutism is a less frequent side effect that may be a cosmetic problem in females.• 80% of women who have surgery to enlarge their breasts do it for cosmetic reasons.• The house needs no structural work, just a few cosmetic repairs.• Early regular mobilisation of the prepuce after surgery ensures an excellent functional and cosmetic result.• Yet we do what we always do when confronted with a challenge: Lunge for a quick, easy and cosmetic solution.• a cosmetic sponge

cosmetic exercise• Does the Minister agree that that reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise?• Many foreign commentators, however, described the lifting of martial law as a cosmetic exercise.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• It was said she wanted to play no part in a cosmetic exercise designed to put a happy face on the marriage.

From Longman Business Dictionary

cosmeticcos·met·ic /kɒzˈmetɪkkɑːz-/ adjectiveadj

cosmetic changes are small and do not affect the most important parts of something

Apart from a few minor cosmetic changes, the new model is basically the same as the old one.

Origin cosmetic

(1600-1700) Greek kosmetikos “skilled in decoration”, from kosmein “to arrange, decorate”, from kosmos; → COSMOS

单词	cosmetic
释义	cosmetic Word family nouncosmesiscosmeticiancosmeticismcosmetologistcosmetologycosmetic surgeryadjectivecosmeticalcosmeticadverbcosmeticallyverbcosmeticize Related topics: Hair & beauty cos·met·ic /kɒzˈmetɪk $ kɑːz-/ adjectiveadj 1 APPEARANCEdealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something 装门面的；表面的 SYN superficial We’re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it. 我们在给房子的外部稍作装修，准备出售。 Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). 许多议员都谴责这项决议，说它是表面文章。 2 DCBintended to make your hair, skin, body etc look more attractive 化妆用的；美容的 the cosmetics industry 化妆品行业 cosmetic products 美容产品 Are you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons? 你节食是为了健康还是为了美丽？ Examples from the Corpus cosmetic• Embalming is a sanitary, cosmetic, and preservative process through which the body is prepared for interment.• In instances where a flare-up of the disease later attenuated earlier cosmetic benefits, patients became skeptical of surgery.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• She refuses to be part of the general cosmetic industry hype.• Hirsutism is a less frequent side effect that may be a cosmetic problem in females.• 80% of women who have surgery to enlarge their breasts do it for cosmetic reasons.• The house needs no structural work, just a few cosmetic repairs.• Early regular mobilisation of the prepuce after surgery ensures an excellent functional and cosmetic result.• Yet we do what we always do when confronted with a challenge: Lunge for a quick, easy and cosmetic solution.• a cosmetic sponge cosmetic exercise• Does the Minister agree that that reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise?• Many foreign commentators, however, described the lifting of martial law as a cosmetic exercise.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• It was said she wanted to play no part in a cosmetic exercise designed to put a happy face on the marriage. From Longman Business Dictionary cosmeticcos·met·ic /kɒzˈmetɪkkɑːz-/ adjectiveadj cosmetic changes are small and do not affect the most important parts of something Apart from a few minor cosmetic changes, the new model is basically the same as the old one. Origin cosmetic (1600-1700) Greek kosmetikos “skilled in decoration”, from kosmein “to arrange, decorate”, from kosmos; → COSMOS
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