burnish

擦亮、磨光、打磨

She burnished the copper pot until it reflected her face.

她把铜锅擦亮到可以反射出自己的脸。

提升、美化多指形象、声誉

The mayor used the new library to burnish his reputation.

市长利用这座新图书馆来提升自己的声誉。

光泽、光亮较少用

The old table had lost the burnish it once had.

那张旧桌子已失去昔日的光泽。