1 cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ noun plural cosmetics
plural cosmetics
Learner's definition of COSMETIC
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: a substance (such as a cream, lotion, or powder) that you put on your face or body to improve your appearance化妆品；美容品 —
usually plural通常用复数 -
lipstick, nail polish, and other cosmetics口红、指甲油和其他化妆品
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shopping for cosmetics [=makeup]购买化妆品
2 cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ adjective
2 cosmetic
/kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of COSMETIC
1
always used before a noun : used or done in order to improve a person's appearance美容的；整容的 -
cosmetic creams美容霜
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Almond oil is sometimes used in cosmetic products.杏仁油有时用于化妆品。
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medical procedures that are done for cosmetic purposes/reasons以整容为目的而实施的医疗手术
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She says she's never had/undergone cosmetic surgery. [=surgery done to improve a person's appearance]她说她从来没有做过整容手术。
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: done in order to make something look better装饰性的；装点门面的 3
[more cosmetic; most cosmetic] : not important or meaningful不重要的；没意义的 -
They made a few cosmetic [=superficial] changes to the deal, but they didn't change anything of real importance.他们对这份协议做了几处表面的修改，但没有改变任何真正重要的内容。
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The changes were purely cosmetic.这些改变完全是没有意义的。