burnished
US /ˈbɝː.nɪʃt/
UK /ˈbɜː.nɪʃt/
形容词
擦亮的, 有光泽的
polished by rubbing
示例:
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The knight's armor was highly burnished, gleaming in the sunlight.
骑士的盔甲被擦得锃亮，在阳光下闪闪发光。
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The old wooden table had been carefully burnished to a smooth, reflective surface.
旧木桌被仔细擦亮，表面光滑反光。
动词
1.
擦亮, 磨光
to polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing
示例:
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He spent hours trying to burnish the tarnished silver until it gleamed.
他花了几个小时擦亮失去光泽的银器，直到它闪闪发光。
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The craftsman would burnish each piece of jewelry by hand to achieve a perfect shine.
工匠会手工擦亮每件珠宝，以达到完美的亮度。
2.
提升, 完善
to enhance or perfect (something)
示例:
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The company sought to burnish its image after the scandal.
丑闻发生后，该公司试图提升其形象。
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Winning the championship helped to burnish the team's reputation.
赢得冠军有助于提升球队的声誉。
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