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polisher

/pol-ish/US // ˈpɒl ɪʃ //UK // (ˈpɒlɪʃ) //

抛光机,抛光师,抛光剂,抛光工

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
    • : to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily.
    • : Archaic. to become refined or elegant.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish.
    • : the act of polishing.
    • : state of being polished.
    • : smoothness and gloss of surface.
    • : superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance: the polish of a professional singer.
  1. 1
    • : polish off, Informal. to finish or dispose of quickly: They polished off a gallon of ice cream between them.to subdue or get rid of someone: The fighter polished off his opponent in the first round.
    • : polish up, to improve; refine: She took lessons to polish up her speech.

Phrases

  • polish off
  • polish the apple
  • spit and polish

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • He wrote verses with elegance in French, Spanish and Italian, and was a polisher of his native language in a barbarous age.

  • Truth is his inspirer, and earnestness the polisher of his sentences.

  • Then rub carefully and energetically every inch of the floor with a heavy polisher until the polish is restored.

  • "Oh, go to—glory, you pig-iron polisher," Captain Scraggs tossed back at him over his shoulder—and honour was satisfied.

  • On Wednesday mornings the polisher opened the door, because Corentine was dressing her mistress.