cosmetic

单词音标

cosmetic音标[kɒz\'metik]

汉语翻译

n. 化妆品

a. 化妆用的

【化】 化妆品; 润肤剂

【医】 美容的; 美容剂

词型变化

副词:cosmetically

英语解释

名词 cosmetic:

a toiletry designed to beautify the body

形容词 cosmetic:

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

同义词：decorative, ornamental

serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

同义词：enhancive

例句

A cosmetic, such as rouge, that is used to give color to the face; makeup.

化妆品一种用来给皮肤上色的化妆品，如胭脂; 化妆品

A cosmetic or medicinal liquid, such as a mouthwash.

洗药，液体化妆品化妆用的或药用的液体，如漱口剂

详细解释

cos.met.ic

n.（名词）

A preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application.

化妆品：为了美化身体而直接用于身体的调剂，例如粉或护肤霜

Something superficial that is used to cover a deficit or defect.

掩饰物：指用于掩盖不足或缺点的某种肤浅的东西

adj.（形容词）

Serving to beautify the body, especially the face and hair.

用于美化身体的（尤指面部和头发）

Serving to modify or improve the appearance of a physical feature, defect, or irregularity:

整形用的：用于使某一身体特征、缺点或形状不规则等不足减少以提高外貌的：

例句：

cosmetic surgery.

整容手术

Decorative rather than functional:

装饰而非实用性：

例句：

cosmetic fenders on cars.

汽车上的装饰性栏杆

Lacking depth or significance; superficial:

缺少深度或重要性的；肤浅的，表面的：

例句：

made a few cosmetic changes when she took over the company.

她接管公司后做了一些表面化的改革

来源：

French cosmétique

法语 cosmétique

from Greek kosmôtikos [skilled in arranging]

源自 希腊语 kosmôtikos [善于整理的]

from kosmôtos [well-ordered]

源自 kosmôtos [井井有条的]

from kosmein [to arrange]

源自 kosmein [整理]

from kosmos [order]

源自 kosmos [次序]

【引伸】

cosmet.ically

adv.（副词）