polished
polished — 形容詞
1. made smooth and bright because someone rubbed, cleaned, or finished the surface.
擦亮的
表面已磨得光滑發亮
made smooth and bright because someone rubbed, cleaned, or finished the surface.
The waiter placed polished glasses on the table before dinner.
服務生在晚餐前把擦亮的玻璃杯放到桌上。
pattern: polished + noun
After an hour of work, the brass handle looked polished again.
忙了一個小時後，那個黃銅把手看起來又被擦亮了。
linking verb: look polished
Sunlight flashed on the polished floor in the empty hall.
陽光照在空蕩大廳的擦亮地板上閃了一下。
Mina bought polished stones from a shop near the beach.
Mina 在海邊附近的一家店買了擦亮的石頭。
By noon, polished knives lay ready beside the kitchen sink.
到了中午，擦亮的刀子已放在廚房水槽旁待用。
文法句型
polished + noun
look polished
用法筆記
Often used for metal, wood, stone, glass, or shoes after cleaning or rubbing. Distinguish from sense 3, which describes the quality of work rather than physical shine.
常見錯誤
2. showing an easy, stylish confidence in the way someone speaks, looks, or behaves
圓熟的
舉止談吐成熟有自信
showing an easy, stylish confidence in the way someone speaks, looks, or behaves.
The new host sounded polished even during his first live interview.
那位新主持人連第一次現場訪談時都顯得很圓熟。
linking verb: sound polished
In a dark suit, Elena looked polished at the hotel reception.
穿著深色西裝時，Elena 在飯店接待處看起來很圓熟。
Years abroad made Kenji more polished in business meetings.
多年旅居國外，讓 Kenji 在商務會議上更顯圓熟。
The candidate stayed polished while reporters crowded the hallway.
記者擠滿走廊時，那位候選人仍顯得很圓熟。
Although nervous inside, Carla kept a polished smile for the guests.
雖然心裡緊張，Carla 仍對來賓保持得體從容的笑容。
- poised
stresses calm self-control, especially under pressure
- refined
suggests good taste and careful social behavior
- sophisticated
often implies experience with fashion, culture, or social situations
- self-assured
focuses more directly on confidence than on style
- awkward
not smooth or comfortable in behavior
- self-conscious
too aware of yourself to seem natural and easy
- unpolished
lacking social smoothness or finish
文法句型
seem polished
a polished speaker
a polished manner
用法筆記
Usually describes people, voices, manners, or public image. Distinguish from sense 3, which can describe a performance or piece of writing even when no person is mentioned.
常見錯誤
3. showing careful practice and strong skill, so the result feels complete and well
成熟的
作品或表現熟練完整
showing careful practice and strong skill, so the result feels complete and well finished.
The band gave a polished set on the small outdoor stage.
那支樂團在小型戶外舞台上帶來了一場成熟的演出。
collocation: polished performance or set
Her final report was polished and easy for clients to follow.
她最後交出的報告很成熟，客戶也容易看懂。
After three rehearsals, the dance looked far more polished.
排練三次後，那支舞看起來成熟多了。
The video felt polished despite the team's tiny budget.
那支影片雖然預算很小，成品仍很成熟。
By Friday, Omar sent a polished draft to the school paper.
到了星期五，Omar 把一份潤飾過的初稿寄給校報。
- skilled
describes ability directly, without the idea of a finished final result
- professional
suggests work done to a high standard, often in public or business settings
- refined
suggests that rough parts have been improved or removed
- well-crafted
fits writing, design, or other created work especially well
- rough
still showing unfinished parts or mistakes
- unfinished
not yet fully prepared or improved
- amateurish
showing weak skill or poor finish
文法句型
a polished performance
a polished draft
be polished
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as performance, draft, report, or presentation. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about a surface being shiny to the eye or touch.