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burnish
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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbɝnɪʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bûr′nish)
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026: | 主要翻译 | | 英语 | 中文 | | burnish [sth]⇒ vtr | (rub smooth and shiny) (金属等) | SCSimplified Chinese 将…擦亮 jiāng cā liàng TCTraditional Chinese 將…擦亮 | | The artist burnished the drawing with a white pencil. | | 艺术家用白色铅笔提亮了这幅画。 | | burnish n | (smooth finish on surface) | SCSimplified Chinese 光亮 guāng liàng TCTraditional Chinese 光亮 | SCSimplified Chinese 光泽 guāng liàng,guāng zé TCTraditional Chinese 光澤 | | Marla brought the silver spoons to an impressive burnish. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026: | 其他翻译 | | 英语 | 中文 | | burnish [sth]⇒ vtr | (image, reputation: enhance, hone) (形象、荣誉) | SCSimplified Chinese 提升 tí shēng TCTraditional Chinese 提升 / 提昇 | SCSimplified Chinese 美化 tí shēng,měi huà TCTraditional Chinese 美化 | | The congressman's remarks have burnished his reputation as a troublemaker. |
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