Word · Frequency #15151
lustre
光泽
the shiny appearance of a surface that reflects light
- 1.
UK standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
光泽的英式拼写
釉；光彩；荣誉；光泽的英式拼写；光彩；荣誉
In use
The polished silver bowl had a beautiful lustre under the dining room lights.
Years of polishing gave the old wooden table a warm lustre.
Her hair lost its lustre after months of harsh sun exposure.
the ~ of sth
The lustre of the pearls attracted everyone's attention.
珍珠的光泽吸引了每个人的注意。
add ~ to sth
常用于抽象意义，表示增添荣誉或吸引力。
Her performance added lustre to the event.
她的表演为活动增添了光彩。
lose its ~
The old painting has lost its lustre over the years.
这幅旧画多年来已失去光泽。
Common mistakes
The paint has a lustre finish.The paint has a lustrous finish.
中文学习者常将名词'lustre'误用作形容词，实际上应使用形容词'lustrous'表示'有光泽的'。
She has many lustres.She has much lustre.
在抽象意义上表示'光彩、荣誉'时，'lustre'通常为不可数名词，不能用复数形式或与'many'连用。
Connections
Collocations
- pearly lustre
- 珍珠般的光泽
- The vase was admired for its soft pearly lustre.这只花瓶因其柔和的珍珠般光泽而受人赞赏。
- metallic lustre
- 金属光泽
- The mineral has a bright metallic lustre.这种矿物带有明亮的金属光泽。
- lose its lustre
- 失去光泽；失去光彩
- After years of neglect, the old silverware lost its lustre.经过多年疏于照料，这套旧银器失去了光泽。
- add lustre to
- 为……增光；给……增添光彩
- Her performance added lustre to the festival.她的表演为音乐节增添了光彩。
- with a fine lustre
- 带有美丽的光泽
- The pearls are of high quality with a fine lustre.这些珍珠品质上乘，带有美丽的光泽。
- lustre finish
Learner notes
Memory Tip
lustre 读作‘拉斯特’，想象打磨后的金属拉丝表面闪着柔光。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：产品外观或材质的书面描述、文学或正式文本中的比喻用法 lustre 是 luster 的英式拼写，作名词时多用于书面语，指物体表面的光泽，也可在正式或文学语境中比喻光彩；日常口语中较少出现。
Grammar Note
作名词时可用作可数或不可数；作动词时及物与不及物
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with lustre (/ˈlʌstə(r)/): cluster, duster, muster, bluster, fluster. Be careful: rustle looks similar but the 't' is silent, so it is pronounced /ˈrʌsəl/ and does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.