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burnish

\BUR-nish\, verb, noun

1. to make shiny by polishing
2. a polish or shine
vt.
1. 擦亮;使光亮;磨光
burnished brass
擦得铮亮的黄铜
vi.
1. 被擦亮;磨光
This metal burnishes well.
这种金属容易擦亮。
n.
1. 光泽,光亮;抛光

A burnish on the copper pots made them very attractive.

The craftsman burnished and refurbished metalworks.

c.1325, from Old French burniss-, extended stem of burnir, metathesis of brunir "to make brown/bright, polish," from brun "brown, polished," from a Germanic source



There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.
                                                                                           ~Mother Teresa

在这个世界上，对爱和欣赏的渴望要多于对面包的渴望。
                                                                ——德兰修女



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