burnish
英 [ˈbɜːnɪʃ]
美 [ˈbɜːrnɪʃ]
v. 磨光，擦亮(金属)
现在分词：burnishing 过去式：burnished 过去分词：burnished 比较级：burnisher 第三人称单数：burnishes
BNC.23875 / COCA.20422
牛津词典
verb
- 磨光，擦亮（金属）
to polish metal until it is smooth and shiny
柯林斯词典
- VERB 改善（形象）
Toburnishthe image of someone or something means to improve their image.- The European Parliament badly needs a president who can burnish its image.
欧洲议会急需一位能改善其声望的主席。
- The European Parliament badly needs a president who can burnish its image.
英英释义
noun
- the property of being smooth and shiny
verb
双语例句
- Burnish: Bookbinding term for the finishing of the edges of a book with a burnishing tool to impart a polished surface.
磨光：装订术语。用磨光工具把书边打磨光滑。 - The congressional hearing comes as economic tensions with China have spilled onto various political campaigns, giving legislators seeking re-election in November an opportunity to burnish their security and economic credentials.
美国众议院听证会召开之际，各种政治活动正大肆宣扬美中两国的经济摩擦，让寻求在11月大选中连任的议员们有机会在安全和经济问题上更多地博取选民支持。 - Operators are at pains to burnish their non-gaming credentials, whether through art exhibitions, film studio tie-ups or celebrity endorsements.
赌场运营商正在痛苦地打造自己在博彩业务以外的名声，无论是通过艺术展、与电影公司合作还是名人代言。 - Business ranging from Super Flat Burnish Floor, Epoxy Floor, Urethane Floor, Hardener Floor, Polish Floor, etc.
业务范围有超平环保地坪、环氧树脂地坪、聚氨酯地坪、耐磨地坪等。 - Providers will seek to burnish returns by pushing mobile broadband and mobile payments services, the Bank predicted.
汇丰预计，运营商将努力推广移动宽带和移动支付服务，以求提高回报率。 - I rub my scars the way other people fret a rabbit's foot or burnish a lucky penny.
我抚摸自己疤痕的方式，就像其他烦恼之人抚摸兔脚或幸运便士一样。 - Taking a stand now could help to burnish some of the idealism traditionally attached to its brand and reinforce the goodwill of advertisers and users.
如今采取反对立场，可能有助于为谷歌品牌历来表现出的理想主义增添一些光芒，增强广告客户和用户对谷歌的亲切感。 - But with the president scouting for opportunities to burnish his relationship with big business, he could give the idea a fresh look.
不过现在奥巴马正在寻找机会，以期改善与大企业之间的关系，因此他有可能会从一个新的视角看待这个问题。 - GM will seek to burnish its green credentials with three Chevrolet "minicar" concept vehicles, aimed at young urban drivers.
通用汽车将寻求提高其在环保方面的声誉，推出三款雪佛莱（chevrolet）“迷你”概念车，目标定位于年轻的城市驾驶者。 - The European Parliament badly needs a president who can burnish its image.
欧洲议会急需一位能改善其声望的主席。