polish
gb/pˈɑlɪʃ/ us/pˈɑlɪʃ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 4900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
Make smooth and shiny by rubbing
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to polish [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polish' with 'clean'; cleaning removes dirt, but polishing makes something smooth and shiny.
คำพ้องความหมาย
buff (Often used for polishing surfaces like shoes or cars, with a slightly more casual tone.)
คำตรงข้าม
scratch (Damages the surface instead of making it smooth and shiny.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
polish shoes
|polish furniture
|polish silver
|polish glass
หัวข้อ
daily life
|cleaning
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
ตัวอย่าง
- She spent the afternoon polishing the silverware.
- I need to polish my shoes before the meeting.
- He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I polish my shoes every week.
- She polishes the table with a soft cloth.
- We polish the car on Sundays.
คำนาม
A2
entity
2
Substance for making surfaces shiny
A cream or liquid that makes things smooth and bright.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'polish' (noun) with 'polish' (verb) in sentences; word order helps identify the meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
wax (A type of polish, especially for wood or cars.)
คำตรงข้าม
abrasive (A substance that wears away surfaces instead of smoothing them.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
shoe polish
|furniture polish
|nail polish
หัวข้อ
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|housing
ตัวอย่าง
- This shoe polish will protect the leather.
- She bought a new furniture polish for the dining table.
- Nail polish comes in many colors.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I use shoe polish to make my shoes look new.
- We need more furniture polish.
- Her nail polish is red.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
Improve quality or attractiveness
To make something better and more perfect.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to polish [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative; it does not involve making something physically shiny.
คำพ้องความหมาย
refine (Focuses on making small improvements for higher quality.)
คำตรงข้าม
ruin (To damage or spoil something instead of improving it.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
polish an essay
|polish a speech
|polish skills
หัวข้อ
communication
|arts
|education
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- She spent hours polishing her presentation.
- You should polish your resume before applying for jobs.
- The director polished the script until it was perfect.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I polished my letter before sending it.
- He polishes his speech before the show.
- We polished our plan to make it better.
คำนาม
B2
property
4
Refinement or elegance in style
A smooth and stylish quality in how someone looks or acts.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'to polish'; here it means elegance, not physical shining.
คำพ้องความหมาย
sophistication (Implies cultural knowledge and refinement.)
คำตรงข้าม
crudity (Lack of refinement or sophistication.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
social polish
|professional polish
หัวข้อ
appearance
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Her speech had the polish of a seasoned politician.
- The restaurant's decor had an urban polish.
- He lacks the social polish needed for diplomacy.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Her dress has polish and style.
- He speaks with polish in public.
- The room has polish and beauty.
adjective
A2
property
5
From or relating to Poland
About Poland, its people, or its language.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Polish' (adjective) with 'polish' (verb/noun); capitalization is key.
คำพ้องความหมาย
Polonian (Less common term relating to Polish diaspora communities.)
คำตรงข้าม
non-Polish (Not related to Poland or its people.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
Polish culture
|Polish language
หัวข้อ
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|travel
ตัวอย่าง
- She is studying Polish history.
- They enjoy Polish cuisine.
- The Polish flag is white and red.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I like Polish food.
- He speaks Polish very well.
- Warsaw is a Polish city.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
polish
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪʃ/
US/pˈɑlɪʃ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
pol - ish (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (pol)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: polish
- Plural: polish, polishes
Verb
- Base: polish
- 3rd Person Singular: polishes
- Present Participle: polishing
- Past: polished
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
Related words
polisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpolished
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
polish off
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Finish quickly and completely
To finish something fast, especially food or work.
ตัวอย่าง
- He polished off the cake in minutes.
- We polished off the last chapter before lunch.
polish up on
1/pˈoʊlɪʃ ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Improve skill through practice/review
To practice or study something again so you are better at it.
ตัวอย่าง
- I need to polish up on my Spanish before the trip.
- She polished up on her computer skills for the job interview.
put the final polish on [something]
1/pˈʊt ðə fˈaɪnəl pˈɑlɪʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make final improvements before completion
To make small changes to make something perfect before it is finished.
ตัวอย่าง
- Let's put the final polish on the report before we send it.
- The editor put the final polish on the manuscript.