好词典
polishing
UK //ˈpɒlɪʃɪŋ//US //ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'polisshen'，来自古法语 'polir'，最终源自拉丁语 'polire'，意为“使光滑或擦亮”。
noun
❶ 指通过摩擦或使用化学物质使物体表面变得光滑、有光泽的过程，常用于金属、木材或指甲等。
“She spent the afternoon polishing her silverware.”
（她花了一下午时间擦拭她的银器。）
“The car needs a good polishing to remove the scratches.”
（这辆车需要好好抛光以去除划痕。）
❶ 比喻对作品、表演等进行改进和完善，使其更加完美或吸引人。
“The writer is still polishing the final draft of his novel.”
（这位作家仍在润色他小说的最终稿。）
“The band spent hours polishing their performance before the concert.”
（乐队在音乐会前花了数小时完善他们的表演。）
同义词:buffing, shining, refining, improving, perfecting
verb
❶ 通过摩擦或使用化学物质使物体表面变得光滑、有光泽的动作。
“He was polishing his shoes before the interview.”
（他在面试前擦亮了他的鞋子。）
“She enjoys polishing her collection of antique coins.”
（她喜欢擦拭她收藏的古币。）
❶ 比喻对某事物进行改进或完善，使其更加出色或完美。
“The team is polishing their strategy for the upcoming competition.”
（团队正在为即将到来的比赛完善他们的策略。）
“He keeps polishing his skills by practicing every day.”
（他通过每天练习来不断提升自己的技能。）
同义词:shining, buffing, refining, improving, honing
常见短语
polishing off — 快速完成或消耗某物，尤指食物或饮料。
“He polished off the entire pizza by himself.”
（他一个人迅速吃完了整个披萨。）
polishing up — 复习或改进某事物，通常指知识或技能。
“I need to polish up my French before the trip.”
（我需要在旅行前复习一下我的法语。）