| 单词 | cosmetic |
| 释义 | cosmetic (kɒzmetɪk ) Word forms: cosmetics 1. countable noun [usually plural] Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive. 2. adjective If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate. [disapproval] It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term. In general, the students view these changes as merely cosmetic. Synonyms: superficial, surface, touching-up, nonessential Collocations: cosmetic change The strange printing wasn't simply a cosmetic change, it made the photograph look old. ST He said that there was confusion about whether the proposals represented a 'cosmetic change or something radically different from the convention rights which protect us at the moment'. Times, Sunday Times Most provided an immediate cosmetic change by replacing or adding assets that referred to potatoes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's so much to deal with and all the cosmetic changes on top of that. The Sun Cosmetic changes have been underpinned by cunning capacity management and ticket pricing. Times, Sunday Times I began working for a national department store's cosmetic counter about two years ago. Globe and Mail Our cosmetic counters offer customers an environment to which they can aspire and are on par with the best international department stores. ST I also miss browsing around the cosmetic counters in the town - you can never have too many lip-glosses or eye shadows! The Sun And sometimes, at the cosmetics counter, the sales person will test out a new blusher on me — and it looks great. The Sun Now cosmetic counters are groaning under the weight of cute candy floss shades. The Sun We did rattle the car but it was only cosmetic damage. The Sun Metal roofs are fairly resistant to hail damage, but may accumulate cosmetic damage in the form of dents and damaged coatings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These pigmented fungi discolor wood, producing cosmetic damage that makes it less marketable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a $21 million inspection, engineers stated that they only found cosmetic damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The stabilization work and the slide caused cosmetic damage to the course. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prize includes a consultation with one of the clinic's leading cosmetic dentists, followed by a hygienist appointment, where your teeth will be professionally cleaned. The Sun Some cosmetic dentists will have undertaken extensive training in dental bonding. The Sun Most claims are directed at general dental practitioners (sometimes marketed as 'cosmetic dentists') rather than specialist orthodontists or restorative dental surgeons. Times, Sunday Times More and more cosmetic dentists are catering for patients with perfectly orderly teeth who will pay to have them made crooked. Times, Sunday Times Many dentists refer to themselves as cosmetic dentists regardless of their specific education, specialty, training, and experience in this field. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And in the world of stardom, the perfect smiles are mostly down to cosmetic dentistry. The Sun (2007) She could not sing for weeks and had to have cosmetic dentistry. The Sun (2006) But last week a Manchester woman received 50,000 in compensation after cosmetic dentistry involving dental veneers left her in constant pain and unable to eat. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Thirty per cent of my patients want cosmetic dentistry, and that number's increasing. Times, Sunday Times (2011) More than a quarter of the population have cosmetic dentistry, with whitening being the most popular treatment. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I've never been shy of a little 'cosmetic enhancement'. The Sun Cosmetic enhancement for them isn't about delaying the ageing process because they're too young for that. Times, Sunday Times Will the possession of plain looks or crooked teeth be regarded as antisocial behaviour as cosmetic enhancement becomes the norm? Times, Sunday Times I haven't had it for months, and you seem obsessed with my cosmetic enhancement. Times, Sunday Times For decades, the region has been known as a centre for cosmetic enhancement. Times, Sunday Times It looks remarkably like the old car but with new headlights and lots of cosmetic improvements on the inside. The Sun But all it needed was a few hundred spent on cosmetic improvements. The Sun Increasingly, though, advocates suggest that low-carb dieting might have more to offer than cosmetic improvements. Times, Sunday Times Other changes included all new lights, exterior cosmetic improvements, new infield turf, dugout expansion, and improvements to the concourse areas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1998, the facility was improved with new visitor bleachers and cosmetic improvements to the home side. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cosmetic industry has tried to rejuvenate ageing skin with a variety of extracts, including those taken from seaweed, carrots and even silk. Times, Sunday Times She highlights three main new treatments in the cosmetic industry that we're likely to see over the next few years. The Sun Kelp provides services important for the cosmetic industry and fisheries, and it hosts biodiversity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are widely used as a preservative in cosmetic industry, and as a pesticide, e.g. in paints and water tanks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company also produces magnesium chloride, industrial salts, de-icers, bath salts, table salt, and raw materials for the cosmetic industry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Always have a consultation before a cosmetic medicine treatment. Times, Sunday Times Serious research to understand its origins has accelerated in the past decade, thanks to the boom in anti-ageing and cosmetic medicine. Times, Sunday Times To achieve this goal they represent cosmetic medical practitioners in a unified manner, maintaining standards in cosmetic medicine, and are channel for ongoing education for its network of members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And a mass of surgery scars were thought to be the legacy of at least 13 cosmetic operations. The Sun Under the reforms, surgeons will for the first time be required to have standardised training and qualifications to prevent non-specialists carrying out cosmetic operations. Times, Sunday Times Cosmetic operations are seen as a logical, natural extrapolation, the next step from a pampering day at a spa. Times, Sunday Times Male procedures represented 11 per cent of all cosmetic operations, up from 9 per cent in 2004. Times, Sunday Times One doctor said last week that he had performed 200 to 300 cosmetic operations after being suspended from the medical register for misconduct. Times, Sunday Times Open only to women who have gone under the knife, hopefuls must have had at least one cosmetic procedure that involved general or local anaesthesia. The Sun (2011) It means the cosmetic procedure is now the third most popular for men - behind nose jobs and eyelid surgery. The Sun (2010) My parents had been worried about me undergoing major surgery for a cosmetic procedure but were supportive. The Sun (2013) It would be relatively straightforward to turn this into a cosmetic product, he said. Times, Sunday Times If a cosmetic product claims to work too well it could be reclassified as a medicine and be subjected to years of expensive medical testing. Times, Sunday Times One said it was 'designed for self-administration' and was not a 'cosmetic product, so the removal of healthy tissue/ moles will not happen'. Times, Sunday Times By 1914 he had perfected his first cosmetic product. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This broad definition also includes any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thanks to the attentions of a leading cosmetic surgeon, his ears were pinned back. Times, Sunday Times A leading cosmetic surgeon rightly describes the idea as despicable. Times, Sunday Times She visits a cosmetic surgeon who compares young skin to spandex that snaps back, middle-aged skin to cotton and old skin to linen. Times, Sunday Times In fact, take them anywhere but to a cosmetic surgeon. The Sun You can paint on a cheekbone, define a jaw line — resculpt your face, in essence, without a cosmetic surgeon in sight. Times, Sunday Times Others wanted them for cosmetic reasons. Times, Sunday Times Worst of all, there's already an angry pitchfork mob gathering to bleat about how anyone who has surgery for cosmetic reasons has only themselves to blame. Times, Sunday Times They do not close on their own but surgery would be needed only if painful or for cosmetic reasons. Times, Sunday Times Furthermore, people found justification in applying this treatment for cosmetic reasons while we were seeking a much more important purpose - as will be detailed below. Times, Sunday Times The group actively discourages short statured people from undergoing leg lengthening solely for cosmetic reasons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many senior lawyers argue that the measures are merely cosmetic and will have little effect on stopping the backlog from growing. Times,Sunday Times He often regretted, he said, that the field of plastic surgery had become too widely associated with merely cosmetic purposes. Times, Sunday Times Destruction of your finely mown stripes are merely cosmetic. Times, Sunday Times It was also clear that it would be impossible to make any changes to the deal beyond the merely cosmetic. Times, Sunday Times This was what he wanted, but it also avoided any suggestion that his deployment was purely cosmetic. Times, Sunday Times Without voting reform, any changes are likely to be purely cosmetic. Times, Sunday Times The firm makes clear that all safety issues would be reported to the customer and describes all faults which are not safety or reliability related as 'purely cosmetic'. Times, Sunday Times The change was purely cosmetic, performance remained identical to the previous year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These animations, however, are purely cosmetic and have no actual bearing on the gameplay (other than to indicate the magnitude of the counters). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 装门面的 Japanese: 外見を取りつくろった |
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