lustre

noun

/ˈlʌstə(r)/

/ˈlʌstər/

(US English luster)

[uncountable]

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the shining quality of a surface光泽；光辉 synonym sheen
- Her hair had lost its lustre.她的头发失去了光泽。
- The shell had a beautiful pearly lustre.贝壳有着美丽的珍珠光泽。
the quality of being special in a way that is exciting荣光；光彩；荣耀
- The presence of the prince added lustre to the occasion.王子的出现给那场面增添了光彩。

Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French, from Italian lustro, from the verb lustrare, from Latin lustrare ‘illuminate’.

BNC: 15151 COCA: 33640

lustre

Feelings of pleasure and excitement: pleasure, excitement, enthusiasm...