Luster
Luster (英式拼写为 Lustre) 指物体表面反射出的柔和光泽。
- 物理性质: 描述金属、珍珠或头发的自然光泽(如 the luster of silk)。
- 抽象意义: 指声望、辉煌或吸引力(如 to add luster to a ceremony)。
- “The diamond had a brilliant luster that caught everyone’s eye.” (那颗钻石有着灿烂的光泽,吸引了所有人的目光。)
- “The presence of the famous actor added luster to the charity event.” (著名演员的出席为这次慈善活动增添了光彩。)
- “He used a special cream to restore the luster to the old wooden table.” (他用一种特殊的乳膏恢复了旧木桌的光泽。)
- 源自拉丁语 lustrare,意为“照亮、阐明”或“洗净”。
无明显前缀或后缀。
在矿物学中,luster 是描述矿物外观的一个专业术语(如 metallic luster, glassy luster)。在形容一个人的成就时,说它“失去了光泽”(lost its luster)意味着它不再像以前那样受人尊敬或吸引人。
- 形容词: lustrous (有光泽的)
联想 Light + Star。一个有 luster 的东西就像星星(star)发出的光(light)一样闪耀。
The young prince found an old, dusty lamp in the attic. After he rubbed it with a cloth, the golden luster of the lamp began to shine again. It was so bright that it added luster to the whole dark room. He realized that even old things can regain their luster with a little care.