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)