| 单词 | burnish |
| 释义 | burnish (bɜːʳnɪʃ ) Word forms: burnishes , burnishing , burnished verb To burnish the image of someone or something means to improve their image. [written] It was a move that has burnished Mr Hu's populist credentials. [VERB noun] Collocations: burnish the image of Press coverage helped to burnish her image and build her relationship with the public. Times,Sunday Times The case has helped to burnish his image. Times, Sunday Times To burnish his image even further, one witness reported that his uniform was in perfect nick and his tie wasn't even loosened as he spoke to police afterwards. Times, Sunday Times So, when it comes to any travel in the opposite direction, the only roles likely to appeal to politicians are those that endorse their opinions or burnish their image. Times, Sunday Times And burnish your image, making you look and feel fantastic. Times, Sunday Times |
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