English Dictionary

buff out

動詞

他動詞 慣用表現

(transitive) To remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.

日本語の意味

研磨などにより、塗装や表面の軽微な傷を取り除く、消すこと。 / ポリッシングやサンドブラストなどの方法を用いて、表面の塗装や小さな傷を消去する行為。

We had to buff out the minor scratches on the car's bumper before the inspection.

検査の前に車のバンパーの小さな擦り傷を磨いて落とさなければなりませんでした。

意味（1）

(transitive) To remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.

Other carriers buff out their fuselages instead of painting them, reasoning that cracks can hide under layers of thick exterior paint.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) to bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.

Nevertheless, if a man has the salesman's qualifications, a little scientific study of salesmanship will sandpaper him, buff out his inequalities and make him a better man.

buffs out （ present singular third-person ）

buffing out （ participle present ）

buffed out （ participle past ）

buffed out （ past ）