/ˈpɒlɪʃ ||; ˈpɑlɪʃ/verb [T] to make sth shine by rubbing it and often by putting a special cream or liquid on it （用特别的软膏或液体）磨光，擦亮: to polish your shoes/a table 擦亮鞋子╱桌子 polish sth off(informal 非正式) to finish sth, especially food, quickly 迅速完成某事（尤指进食）: The two of them polished off a whole chicken for dinner! 他们两个人晚饭吃掉一整只鸡！