touch-up

/ˈtəch-ˌəp/ (ame, mw)

touch-up — verb

  • touch-uppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • touch-ups3rd person singular
  • touch-upping-ing form
  • touch-uppedpast simple

1. to make something look better or seem more finished by fixing a few small detail

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make something look better or seem more finished by fixing a few small details instead of changing it completely

例句

Christopher touched up the wedding photo before sending it to the family group.

touch up + photo before sharing it

The painter touched up the window frame after spotting a thin white line.

touch up + painted surface

同義詞
  • retouch

    more common for photos, paintings, or visual images

  • tidy up

    broader and often used for making a place neater

  • revise

    more common for writing and ideas than for surfaces

反義詞
  • damage

    to make the condition worse instead of improving it

  • neglect

    to leave small flaws unfixed

文法句型

touch up + photo/image

touch up + paintwork/surface

touch up + text/details

用法筆記

The object is usually something that already exists and only needs a final small repair or polish, such as paint, a photo, makeup, or wording. Use a stronger verb like 'redo' or 'renovate' when the change is large.

常見錯誤

❌We touched up the whole kitchen for three months.
✅We renovated the whole kitchen for three months.
💡'touch up' suggests a small finishing improvement, not a full rebuild.

touch-up — noun