| 单词 |
repolish |
| 释义 |
▪ I. reˈpolish, v.|riː-|
[re- 5 a. Cf. L. repolīre, F. repolir.]
trans. (and absol.) To polish again, in lit. and fig. senses.
1590Greene Mourn. Garm. Wks. (Gros.) IX. 130 Shee infused such interiour and vitall spirits into this carkase, that it seemed repollished with the purity of the senses. 1612Donne A Funeral Elegy 40 As a sundred clocke is peecemeale laid, Not to bee lost, but by the maker's hand Repolish'd. 1683Dryden tr. Boileau's Art of Poetry 11 Polish, repolish, every Colour lay, And sometimes add; but oftner take away. 1793Herschel in Phil. Trans. LXXXIII. 207 These measures were taken with a speculum that has been lately re-polished. 1812W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. LXVIII. 253 His silver..requires to be purified and repolished throughout. 1892Greener Breech Loader 118 Repolishing and browning barrels.
Hence reˈpolishing vbl. n.; also reˈpolisher.
1593Nashe Christ's T. (1613) 153 Thou hast contended, to be a more beautifull Creator and repolisher of thy selfe, then he. 1611Florio, Ripulimento, a repolishing. 1624Wotton Archit. Pref., After the reuiuing and repolishing of good Literature..he was best..vnderstood by Strangers. 1849Noad Electricity (ed. 3) 300 To render the re-polishing of them unnecessary, M. Haldat tins them.
▪ II. reˈpolish, n.|riː-|
[f. the vb.]
A renewed polishing.
1905Daily Chron. 9 Sept. 2/6 The floor is waxed and polished, so only needs dusting and a very occasional repolish. |
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