luster
光澤·光彩;聲望
分清物體光澤與比喻的光彩
She cleaned the silver until it had its bright luster again.

她清潔銀器,讓它再度有亮麗光澤。

物體的反光是光澤;成就帶來的光彩是比喻義。

義項

光澤C1noun光澤
She cleaned the silver until it had its bright luster again.
她清潔銀器,讓它再度有亮麗光澤。
original lusterregain luster
光彩C1noun光彩;聲望
The award added luster to the young artist's career.
這個獎替年輕藝術家的生涯增添光彩。
add luster

片語

lose its luster失去光彩 →失去光彩
a metallic luster金屬光澤 →金屬光澤

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下面哪一句的 luster 用得對?(第一句/第二句) 第一句:The wet stones had a soft luster in the evening sun. 第二句:The wet stones had a soft luster that we could smell from far away.

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第一句

luster 的光澤是看得見的反光,不是氣味。

下面哪一句的 luster 用得對?(第一句/第二句) 第一句:The mayor spoke with great luster at the meeting. 第二句:The scandal took some luster from the mayor's good name.

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第二句

luster 也可比喻名聲的光彩,不是說話方式。

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lustrous 有光澤的

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