[with obj.][usu. as adj. burnished]polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing 擦亮 highly burnished armour. 擦得锃亮的盔甲。 ■(figurative)enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill) (喻)提高,加强,完善
noun
[insing.]the shine on a highly polished surface 光泽,光亮
派生 burnisher noun 语源
Middle English : from Old French burniss-, lengthened stem of burnir, variant of brunir 'make brown', from brun 'brown'