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burnish

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)nɪʃ/

Meanings
noun

光泽，擦亮。

Polish; lustre.

Examples :

"The burnish on the antique silver platter added to its elegant look. "
这件古董银盘被擦亮后所呈现的光泽，更增添了它的优雅气质。
appearance material quality

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

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metaphoric adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪk/

比喻的，隐喻的。

"The poem used very metaphoric language, comparing love to a fragile flower. "

这首诗使用了非常隐喻性的语言，将爱情比作一朵脆弱的花。

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brighten verb

/ˈbɹaɪtən/ [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩]

使明亮，照亮

"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

我们用新刷的油漆让房间的颜色鲜亮了起来。

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respected verb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/

尊敬，敬重。

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

她是位学术泰斗，我非常尊敬她。

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relations noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃənz/

关系，关联，联系。

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

饮食和健康之间的关系非常复杂。

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enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

热情，狂热，神迷

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

这个学生对历史的热情近乎神迷，仿佛受到了神明的启示，让他毫不费力地记住了各种史实。

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brighter adjective

/ˈbɹaɪtə/ /ˈbɹaɪtɚ/

更亮，明亮。

"The classroom felt much brighter after we opened the curtains. "

拉开窗帘后，教室里感觉亮堂多了。

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

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burnished verb

/ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/ /ˈbɝːnɪʃt/

擦亮，磨光.

"In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look."

在陶瓷制作中，有时会在烧制前用石头摩擦陶器，进行抛光，使其表面光滑闪亮。

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swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

肿胀，膨胀。

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

她撞到头后，额头上立刻肿起了一个大包，而且越来越肿大。

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

名声，名誉

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

我妹妹因为以做事有条理而出名，这让她在学校里表现出色。

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。