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furbish

/fur-bish/US // ˈfɜr bɪʃ //UK // (ˈfɜːbɪʃ) //

翻新,翻新的,扰乱,翻修

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition: to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
    • : to polish.

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Examples

  • Also folks cannot neglect their cleanliness and then furbish themselves up in a day.

  • He found everything but what he wanted most—the code book, by which he could furbish up on dots and dashes.

  • The men were halted outside the town and given time to furbish themselves up for the occasion.

  • It only induces Guido to furbish up his tools for a fresh assault.

  • Breakfast was a half-hour later, and when that was over there was nothing much to do but furbish up for church.