early 14c., from Old French burniss- present participle stem of burnir, metathesis of brunir "to shine, gleam, sparkle" (trans.), "to polish, make sparkle, make bright, shine," from brun "brown; polished," from Frankish or some other Germanic source (compare Old High German brun, Old Norse brunn "bright, polished; brown;" see brown (adj.)). The connection to "brown" might be explained if the original objects in mind were wooden ones. Related: Burnished; burnishing.
例文
1. The European Parliament badly needs a president who can burnish its image.
欧州議会は、その声望を改善する議長を必要としている。
2.Such bipartisanship will do something to burnish his reputation as a reformer.
このような両党の協力は、改革者としてのブッシュ氏の名声を際立たせるか、あるいは有益である。
3.Act well with vitamin B,can maintain the burnish of the hair.
ビタミンBとともに作用し、髪の艶を保つことができる。
4.Many people,fearful for their jobs,are trying to burnish their contacts at other firms.
多くの人が自分の仕事を心配して、他社と接触した痕跡を消すために努力している。
5.But GlaxoSmithKline is taking a step in Europe that may burnish its image.