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pumice

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/

翻译: 一种轻质多孔的火山玻璃,由熔岩表面迅速冷却形成;常用作去角质或抛光的磨料。, 动词,指用浮石摩擦、打磨或清洁某物。

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noun

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/C1formal
  • zh一种轻质多孔的火山玻璃,由熔岩表面迅速冷却形成;常用作去角质或抛光的磨料。

A light, porous volcanic glass formed on the surface of some lavas, commonly used as an abrasive for exfoliating or polishing.

  1. B2formal

    A light, porous volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly with gas bubbles trapped inside, commonly used as an abrasive.

    zh浮石

    • She used a pumice stone to smooth the rough skin on her heels.
    • Pumice is often added to exfoliating soaps and scrubs.
    • The lightweight nature of pumice makes it useful in construction materials.

    同义词pumice stone

词形
  • pumices plural form
  • pumices' possessive plural form
  • pumice's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/C2formal
  • zh动词,指用浮石摩擦、打磨或清洁某物。

A verb meaning to rub, smooth, or clean with pumice stone.

  1. To rub with pumiceB2formal

    To clean or smooth a surface by rubbing it with pumice stone.

    zh用浮石打磨

    • She pumiced her calloused feet in the bath.
    • The craftsman pumiced the wooden surface to a fine finish.
    • He pumiced the rough edges of the pottery.

    同义词abradebuffpolishrubsandscoursmooth

词形
  • pumiced past participle
  • pumiced past simple
  • pumicing present participle
  • pumices third person singular