buffing
/bʌf/ (bre, ipa) · /bʌf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbəf How to pronounce buff (audio)/ (ame, mw)
buffing — verb
- buffingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- buffings3rd person singular
- buffinging-ing form
- buffingedpast simple
1. used when someone is rubbing a surface with a soft cloth or similar material to
used when someone is rubbing a surface with a soft cloth or similar material to make it smoother and shinier
Amira was buffing the silver tray with a soft cloth before dinner.
be buffing + object + with + cloth
João spent the afternoon buffing the car door after the small scratch.
buffing a damaged surface after repair
Roya is buffing the wooden table until the surface reflects the lamp.
Eli kept buffing the old boots to make them shine for the parade.
Nila was buffing the leather chair when the polish spilled.
- polishing
the broad everyday word for making a surface smooth or shiny
- shining up
more informal and focuses on improving appearance
- rubbing down
emphasises the physical action more than the glossy result
- scratching
damages the surface instead of improving it
- dulling
makes the finish less bright or smooth
文法句型
be buffing + object
buffing + object + with + cloth
keep buffing + object
用法筆記
Usually takes a direct object naming the thing being polished, such as metal, wood, leather, or a car body. Often adds with + the cloth or tool, while the base result is shown with make or until clauses.
常見錯誤
buffing — noun
1. the process of rubbing a surface until it becomes smoother or brighter
the process of rubbing a surface until it becomes smoother or brighter
Careful buffing removed the cloudy marks from the restaurant window.
careful buffing + result
The final buffing gave the guitar a warm shine before the show.
final buffing
Buffing with a clean cloth helps the marble table look brighter.
The buffing around the car handles took longer than Samir expected.
Light buffing on the mirror brought back its shine without scratches.
- scuffing
leaves marks instead of improving the finish
文法句型
careful buffing
final buffing
buffing of + surface
用法筆記
As a noun, buffing names the process itself rather than the action in progress. It is usually uncountable in workshop or cleaning contexts, especially after adjectives like careful, light, or final.