cosmetic
/kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
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adj. 表面的；美容的
- The landlord made only cosmetic repairs, painting the walls without fixing the leaking pipes. 房東只做了表面的整修，把牆漆一漆，卻沒修漏水的水管。
其他意思
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n. 化妝品
Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
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adj. 美容的, 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.
- It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term
字根
cosm 宇宙；秩序
cosm + et + ic秩序 + — + 形容詞