polish
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pol·ish1 /ˈpɒlɪʃ $ ˈpɑː-/ ●●● S3 verb [transitive] 1 
CLEANto make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光 I spent all afternoon polishing the silver. 我整个下午都在擦拭银器。polish something with something Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue. 用纸巾揩拭镜片。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫2 to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色 Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit. 你的文章不错，只要稍加润色就可以了。3 polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb informal a) to finish food, work etc quickly or easily 很快吃完；迅速[轻松]做完 Sam polished off the rest of the pizza. 萨姆把剩下的比萨饼一扫而光。 b) American English to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded 干掉；打败 He was polished off with a shotgun blast to the face. 他被猎枪击中面部身亡。4 polish something ↔ up phrasal verb a) (also polish up on something)IMPROVE to improve a skill or an ability by practising it 提高〔技能〕 You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile. 去智利以前你应该提高一下西班牙语。b) to make something seem better or more attractive to other people 改善〔外表等〕 The company needs to polish up its image. 那家公司需要改善一下形象。c) CLEANto polish something 擦亮，擦光 —polishing noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
CLEANto make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光 I spent all afternoon polishing the silver. 我整个下午都在擦拭银器。polish something with something Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue. 用纸巾揩拭镜片。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫2 to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色 Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit. 你的文章不错，只要稍加润色就可以了。3 polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb informal a) to finish food, work etc quickly or easily 很快吃完；迅速[轻松]做完 Sam polished off the rest of the pizza. 萨姆把剩下的比萨饼一扫而光。 b) American English to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded 干掉；打败 He was polished off with a shotgun blast to the face. 他被猎枪击中面部身亡。4 polish something ↔ up phrasal verb a) (also polish up on something)IMPROVE to improve a skill or an ability by practising it 提高〔技能〕 You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile. 去智利以前你应该提高一下西班牙语。b) to make something seem better or more attractive to other people 改善〔外表等〕 The company needs to polish up its image. 那家公司需要改善一下形象。c) CLEANto polish something 擦亮，擦光 —polishing noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
polish• There was no pearl inside, though, nothing nearly so hard and polished.• Tiny, polished black pollen beetles crawled over her hand: she had become part of their landscape.• That it proves an undistinguished production can be polished in the right hands is illuminating.• Edward's essay is good, but he needs to polish it a little bit.• Bill was leaning on his cab, spitting at the wing mirror and half-heartedly polishing it with his sleeve.• Light polishes itself under the bushel.• Sheila and I were responsible for polishing the brass and crystal chandelier that hung over the dining-room table.• After she had polished the furniture, she cleaned the windows.• He polished the piano until the wood shone.• a polished wooden floorpolish2 ●●● S3 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]DHC a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny 上光剂；擦光剂；上光蜡；亮漆furniture/shoe/floor etc polish 家具上光剂/鞋油/地板蜡等 → French polish2 [singular] especially British EnglishCLEAN an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny 擦亮，磨光 An occasional polish will keep wall tiles looking good. 偶尔擦拭一下能使墙砖保持美观。3 [uncountable]GOOD AT a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves 优美；高雅；精致；完善 Carla’s writing has potential, but it lacks polish. 卡拉在写作方面很有潜力，但技巧还不够纯熟。4. [singular]SHINE the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing 打磨光亮的表面 → spit and polish at spit2(5)Examples from the Corpus
polish• I wanted it to shine the windows and polish the tarnished feelings like a good spring house-cleaning.• They were beginning to achieve astonishing economic success; and only their children would acquire a certain polish.• furniture polish• A good polish now and then will keep the table looking new.• A good polish reviver can be made by mixing equal parts of raw linseed oil, substitute turps and vinegar.• What this dance troupe lacks in polish, they make up for in enthusiasm.• Not that any of this family into which Cara had chosen to marry had much polish.• Did I happen to have any nail polish with me?• The shoes I had on were white plastic trainers in need of polish.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• shoe polish• The polish on her fingernails neatly complemented the shade.furniture/shoe/floor etc polish• She smelled of leather and shoe polish.• They also won't pay if you get any shoe polish on their socks.• His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.• Why should anyone discuss floor polish?• Exotic scent mingled with the more religious smells of incense, furniture polish and veneration.• I tried using some spray furniture polish, rubbed well in, on the areas that were jamming.• Missing were expensive black leather boots, the white shoe polish, a jumbo jar of Nivea.• To age the look of the gourds, she buffs them with shoe polish.Pol·ish1 /ˈpəʊlɪʃ $ ˈpoʊ-/ adjective 1.SLLSANrelating to Poland, its people, or its language 波兰的；波兰人的；波兰语的Polish2 noun 1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland 波兰人2. [uncountable] the language used in Poland 波兰语Origin polish1 (1200-1300) Old French polir, from Latin polirepol·ish1 verbpolish2 nounPol·ish1 adjectivePolish2 nounChineseSyllable
bright, and smooth, Corpus by shiny something to make
polish
pol‧ish1 /ˈpɒlɪʃ $ ˈpɑː-/ 
verb [transitive]
1. to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it:
I spent all afternoon polishing the silver.
polish something with something
Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue.
2. to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished:
Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.
—polishing noun [uncountable]
polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb informal
a. to finish food, work etc quickly or easily:
Sam polished off the rest of the pizza.
b. American English to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded:
He was polished off with a shotgun blast to the face.
polish something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. (also polish up on something) to improve a skill or an ability by practising it:
You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile.
2. to make something seem better or more attractive to other people:
The company needs to polish up its image.
3. to polish something
polish2 noun
1. [uncountable and countable] a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny
furniture/shoe/floor etc polish ⇨ French polish
2. [singular] especially British English an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny:
An occasional polish will keep wall tiles looking good.
3. [uncountable] a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves:
Carla’s writing has potential, but it lacks polish.
4. [singular] the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing
⇨ spit and polish at spit2(5)
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verb [transitive] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: polir, from Latin polire
Language: Old French
Origin: polir, from Latin polire
1. to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it:
polish something with something
2. to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished:
—polishing noun [uncountable]
polish somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb informal
a. to finish food, work etc quickly or easily:
b. American English to kill or defeat a person or animal when they are weak or wounded:
polish something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. (also polish up on something) to improve a skill or an ability by practising it:
2. to make something seem better or more attractive to other people:
3. to polish something
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noun1. [uncountable and countable] a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny
furniture/shoe/floor etc polish ⇨ French polish
2. [singular] especially British English an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny:
3. [uncountable] a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves:
4. [singular] the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing
⇨ spit and polish at spit2(5)
Polish
Pol‧ish1 /ˈpəʊlɪʃ $ ˈpoʊ-/ adjective
relating to Poland, its people, or its language
Polish2 noun
1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland
2. [uncountable] the language used in Poland
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adjectiverelating to Poland, its people, or its language
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noun1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland
2. [uncountable] the language used in Poland
especially