polish

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

A substance used to polish. / Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess. / Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

Japanese Meaning

研磨剤：表面を磨くために使用される物質 / 清潔さ、滑らかさ、光沢：物体の表面がきれいで滑らかになり輝く状態 / 洗練：動作や表現などが整っていて品格があること

She applied a small amount of polish to the silver spoon before buffing it with a soft cloth.

彼女は柔らかい布で磨く前に、銀のスプーンに少量の研磨剤を塗った。

Sense（1）

A substance used to polish.

A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.

Sense（2）

Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.

The floor was waxed to a high polish.

Sense（3）

Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.

polishes

（ plural ）