cosmetic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

cos·met·ic /kɒzˈmetɪk $ kɑːz-/ adjective 1 APPEARANCEdealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something 装门面的；表面的 SYN superficial We’re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it. 我们在给房子的外部稍作装修，准备出售。 Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). 许多议员都谴责这项决议，说它是表面文章。2 DCBintended to make your hair, skin, body etc look more attractive 化妆用的；美容的 the cosmetics industry 化妆品行业 cosmetic products 美容产品 Are you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons? 你节食是为了健康还是为了美丽？

Examples from the Corpus

cosmetic• Embalming is a sanitary, cosmetic, and preservative process through which the body is prepared for interment.• In instances where a flare-up of the disease later attenuated earlier cosmetic benefits, patients became skeptical of surgery.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• She refuses to be part of the general cosmetic industry hype.• Hirsutism is a less frequent side effect that may be a cosmetic problem in females.• 80% of women who have surgery to enlarge their breasts do it for cosmetic reasons.• The house needs no structural work, just a few cosmetic repairs.• Early regular mobilisation of the prepuce after surgery ensures an excellent functional and cosmetic result.• Yet we do what we always do when confronted with a challenge: Lunge for a quick, easy and cosmetic solution.• a cosmetic spongecosmetic exercise• Does the Minister agree that that reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise?• Many foreign commentators, however, described the lifting of martial law as a cosmetic exercise.• In the event, Wilson opted for the cosmetic exercise, but no one could foretell this in February 1974.• It was said she wanted to play no part in a cosmetic exercise designed to put a happy face on the marriage.From Longman Business Dictionarycosmeticcos‧met‧ic /kɒzˈmetɪkkɑːz-/ adjective cosmetic changes are small and do not affect the most important parts of somethingApart from a few minor cosmetic changes, the new model is basically the same as the old one.Origin cosmetic (1600-1700) Greek kosmetikos “skilled in decoration”, from kosmein “to arrange, decorate”, from kosmos; → COSMOS

cos·met·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable

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cosmetic
cos‧met‧ic /kɒzˈmetɪk $ kɑːz-/

adjective

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: kosmetikos 'skilled in decoration', from kosmein 'to arrange, decorate', from kosmos; ⇨ cosmos

1. dealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something
SYN superficial:

We’re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it.

Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect).
2. intended to make your hair, skin, body etc look more attractive:

the cosmetic industry

cosmetic products

Are you on the diet for health or cosmetic reasons?

noun,

adjective

cos·met·ic

BrE

/kɒzˈmetɪk/

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NAmE

/kɑːzˈmetɪk/

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noun

[usually plural]

a substance that you put on your face or body to make it more attractive 化妆品；美容品

◆the cosmetics industry化妆品行业

◆a cosmetic company化妆品公司

◆cosmetic products化妆产品

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Clothes 衣服

be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform 穿着一身新衣裳／鲜艳的服装／化装舞会服／毛皮衣服／制服
be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes) 穿着黑色衣服／红色衣服／牛仔裤和 T 恤／最好的西服／皮衣／丝绸衣服／破衣烂衫
be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion 穿好衣服准备上班／上学／赴晚宴／出席特殊场合
be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate 打扮成男人／女人／小丑／海盗
wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes 穿休闲服／名牌服装／二手衣服
wear jewellery/(especially US) jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume 佩戴珠宝首饰／饰品／手表／眼镜／隐形眼镜；喷香水
have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on 戴着牛仔帽；穿着红色连衣裙／蓝色西服
put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet 穿上／脱下衣服／外套／鞋子；戴上／取下头盔
pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks 穿上／脱下外套；戴上／脱下手套；穿上／脱下袜子
change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas/(especially US) your pajamas 换上牛仔裤／睡衣

Appearance 外貌

change/enhance/improve your appearance 改变／提升／改善形象
create/get/have/give sth a new/contemporary/retro look 塑造／获得／拥有／给某物以新的／现代的／复古的外貌
brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair 梳／用洗发剂洗／洗／吹头发
have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle 理发；换一个新发型
have/get a piercing/your nose pierced 穿孔；穿鼻孔
have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed 有纹身；在（胳膊上）刺花纹；去除纹身
have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery 做整容手术
use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics 使用化妆品；化妆