cos·met·ic¹/kɑz`mɛtɪk; kɒzˈmetɪk/ adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] 1 intended to make your skin or body more beautiful 化妆用的; 美容的: cosmetic surgery 整容外科手术 2 improving the appearance of something but not making the important changes it needs 装门面的; 表面的: cosmetic changes to the law 对法律所进行的表面上的修改