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Cosmetic Situation 英[Kɒzˈmetɪk 美[Kɑzˈmetɪk N.化妆品;美发油,发蜡;装饰品;美容术;Adj.化妆用的;美容的;装点门面的;表面的 N Count 化妆品 美容品

单词 cosmetic
音标
英[kɒzˈmetɪk] 美[kɑzˈmetɪk]
解释
n.化妆品;美发油,发蜡;装饰品;美容术;adj.化妆用的;美容的;装点门面的;表面的;
例句

N-COUNT
化妆品; 美容品
Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.

ADJ
装门面的;表面的
If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate.
例:It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term...这项举措只是表面文章,长期来看对于改善情况不会有任何帮助。
例:In general, the students view these changes as merely cosmetic.大体上,学生们认为这些变化只是表面文章。
变形
pl:cosmetics~adv:cosmetically~

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