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单词 polished
释义 pol·ished
\ˈpälisht, -lēsht\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English polisshed, from past participle of polisshen to polish
1.
 a. : subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by a mechanical process and usually by friction
  < polished plate glass >
  < polished granite >
 b.
  (1) : naturally smooth and shining
   < her polished cheekbones stood out with a porcelain firmness and finish — Elizabeth Pollet >
  (2) : having a smooth and glossy surface produced by or as if by polishing
   < trousers of well polished … homespun — John Buchan >
   < the young man's hair was polished >
   < reflections … in that shining, polished, shimmering expanse — Marjory S. Douglas >
2. : marked by cultivation and urbanity : characterized by elegance and refinement
 < the growth of polished society — C.H.Grandgent >
 < the easy culture of a polished man of rank — J.A.Froude >
 < graces in the demeanor of a polished and noble person — R.W.Emerson >
3. : having, brought to, or characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement : free from imperfections (as of interpretation, construction, or performance)
 < highly polished piece of writing — B.C.L.Keelan >
 < polished French >
 < his polished, luminous, and animated eloquence — T.B.Macaulay >
 < the most polished actress whom this century has known — E.H.Collis >
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