polish /ˈpɔliʃ/ I. n. ［c］ 擦光剂，上光蜡：shoe (floor) polish 鞋油（地板蜡 ）；furniture polish 家具擦光油‖II. vt. & vi. 1. 磨光，擦亮：polish  furniture (shoes) 擦光家具(擦鞋)；polish sth. up 将某物擦亮 This wood won’t polish. 这种木材无法磨光。 2.使优美，润饰：a polished speech (performance) 优雅的演说(演奏/表演) 3. 用于短语动词polish off 快速完成；杀人：I polished off three essays in one week.一周内我快速完成了三篇论文。He polished off a foreigner 5-0 in Saturday’s match.周六的比赛他很快以五比零战胜一个外国选手。He was accused of polishing off his former partner.他因杀了他以前的合伙而遭起诉。