English Dictionary

lustre

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlʌstə/

名詞

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(British spelling) Alternative form of luster (shine, etc.)

日本語の意味

光沢―物体の表面が反射する光による輝き。 / 輝き―物が光を受けて発する美しい光の印象。

The antique silver regained its lustre after hours of careful polishing.

丁寧に何時間も磨いたことで、そのアンティークの銀は光沢を取り戻した。

意味（1）

(British spelling) Alternative form of luster (shine, etc.)

意味（2）

(geology) The way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.

Various kinds of minerals differ in their lustre; iron pyrites are described as having a metallic lustre, glassy materials a vitreous lustre; others, such as opal, look resinous, and the lustres of yet others are described as being either pearly, or silky, or dull, like earth.

意味（3）

A glass ornament such as a prism or cut glass dangling beneath a chandelier; usually in clusters or festoons

...he went out through the unfamiliar hall, setting the chandelier clashing its dusty lustres with his hand, leaving a prismatic jangle behind him in the empty house.

意味（4）

(dated) A chandelier, particularly one decorated with glass lustres

In the centre is painted an eagle, from whose beak an elegant glass lustre chandelier is suspended. There are also ten smaller chandeliers in different parts of the room.

lustres （ plural ）