Buff

(noun.) an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring).

(noun.) bare skin; naked; 'swimming in the buff'.

(noun.) a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen.

(verb.) polish and make shiny; 'buff the wooden floors'; 'buff my shoes'.

(adj.) of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather .

整理:李奥娜

• Here, bending towards Mr. Pickwick, he whispered in a deep, hollow voice, 'A Buff ball, Sir, will take place in Birmingham to-morrow evening. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The buff finish looks all right, but it does not harden the silver sufficiently and in consequence the latter does not wear well. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Not a whisper of my name,' replied Pott; 'this is a buff neighbourhood. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Rendered complete by drab pantaloons and a buff waistcoat, I thought Mr. Barkis a phenomenon of respectability. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The striking points in his appearance were his buff waistcoat, short-clipped blond hair, and neutral physiognomy. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• At that moment Edison, stripped pretty nearly down to the buff, was at the very crisis of an important experiment, and refused absolutely to be interrupted. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• When manufacturers treat their wares to as little burnishing as possible, practically relying upon the buff alone for their finish after plating, the result is most unsatisfactory. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• The buffing will hit the high spots but the proper process turns the minute edges, closes the pores and makes the silver hard and compact, vastly increasing the wearing quality. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• This is accomplished by means of a double-burnishing process after the article is plated and before it receives its final buffed finish. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• After this, the spoon is buffed and finished. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.

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