
luster
词源
源自拉丁语 'lustrare'(意为照亮),通过古法语 'lustre' 进入英语,最初与月光照耀的意象相关。
noun
❶ 指物体表面反射光线时产生的柔和光泽或光亮感,常用于描述金属、珠宝或抛光表面的视觉效果。
“The silver candlesticks had lost their luster over time.”
(银烛台随着时间的推移失去了光泽。)
“She polished the vase to restore its original luster.”
(她擦拭花瓶以恢复其原有的光泽。)
❶ 比喻人或事物展现出的光彩、荣耀或吸引力,强调其优秀品质带来的影响力。
“The scandal diminished the luster of his political career.”
(丑闻使他政治生涯的光彩黯然失色。)
“Her performance added luster to the entire production.”
(她的表演为整场演出增色不少。)
verb
❶ 通过抛光或处理使物体表面产生光泽,或比喻为某事物增添光彩。
“He lusters the leather shoes every morning.”
(他每天早晨都会把皮鞋擦得锃亮。)
“The wax helps to luster the wooden floor.”
(这种蜡能让木地板更有光泽。)
常见短语
luster ware — 特指表面有金属光泽的陶瓷器,通过特殊釉料烧制产生虹彩效果。
“The museum displayed a collection of 13th-century luster ware.”
(博物馆展出了一批13世纪的光泽彩陶器。)
luster of achievement — 形容因杰出成就而获得的荣耀光环,强调社会认可度。
“The Nobel Prize added the ultimate luster of achievement to his career.”
(诺贝尔奖为他职业生涯增添了终极成就光环。)