cosmetic

名词 cosmetic:

1. a toiletry designed to beautify the body

形容词 cosmetic:

1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
   同义词：decorative, ornamental
2. serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
   同义词：enhancive

1. 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
2. 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

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）