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单词 cosmetic
释义 cosmetic
 —cosmetically,  adv.  
 /koz met"ik/,  n.  
  1. a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
  2. cosmetics, superficial measures to make something appear better, more attractive, or more impressive: The budget committee opted for cosmetics instead of a serious urban renewal plan.
  adj.  
  3. serving to beautify; imparting or improving beauty, esp. of the face.
  4. used or done superficially to make something look better, more attractive, or more impressive: Alterations in the concert hall were only cosmetic and did nothing to improve the acoustics.
 [1595-1605; < Gk kosmetikós relating to adornment, equiv. to kosmet(ós) adorned, arranged (verbid of kosmeîn, deriv. of kósmos order, arrangement) + -ikos -IC]
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