
shellac
词源
源自法语“shellac”或“laque en écailles”,意为“片状漆”,最终来自梵语“śarkarā”(糖或树脂)。
noun
❶ 一种天然树脂,由紫胶虫分泌而成,常用于制作清漆、唱片和化妆品等。
“The table was coated with shellac to give it a glossy finish.”
(桌子涂了一层虫胶漆,使其表面光亮。)
“Old records were made from shellac before vinyl became popular.”
(在乙烯基唱片流行之前,老唱片是用虫胶制作的。)
verb
❶ 用虫胶漆涂抹或覆盖某物,使其光滑或有保护层。
“He shellacked the wooden box to protect it from moisture.”
(他用虫胶漆涂抹木盒以防止受潮。)
“The craftsman shellacked the guitar body for a smooth finish.”
(工匠用虫胶漆涂抹吉他琴身,使其表面光滑。)
❶ 在非正式用法中,表示彻底击败或压倒某人。
“The team shellacked their opponents with a score of 10-0.”
(这支球队以10-0的比分彻底击败了对手。)
“He shellacked his rival in the debate with strong arguments.”
(他在辩论中用强有力的论点彻底击败了对手。)
常见短语
shellac finish — 指用虫胶漆完成的表面处理,通常用于木制品或乐器。
“The violin has a beautiful shellac finish that enhances its tone.”
(这把小提琴有漂亮的虫胶漆面,提升了音色。)