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varnish

UK //ˈvɑːnɪʃ//US //ˈvɑːrnɪʃ//

词源

源自中古法语 vernis,最终来自中世纪拉丁语 vernix,可能与希腊语 Berenikē(古代利比亚城市,以生产树脂闻名)有关。

noun

❶ 一种透明的液体涂料,涂在木材或金属表面后会形成坚硬有光泽的保护层,常用于家具或艺术品。

“The carpenter applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table.”

(木匠给木桌涂了一层清漆。)

“This antique chair still has its original varnish.”

(这把古董椅子仍保留着原始的漆面。)

同义词:lacquer, shellac, glaze

verb

❶ 给物体表面涂上清漆使其光亮或受到保护,也可比喻为美化或掩饰某事物的真实情况。

“She varnished the bookshelf to match the other furniture.”

(她给书架上了清漆以搭配其他家具。)

“The report was varnished to hide the company's losses.”

(这份报告经过粉饰以掩盖公司亏损。)

同义词:gloss over, whitewash, embellish

常见短语

nail varnish — 指甲油,一种涂在指甲上的彩色或透明涂料,用于美化和保护指甲。

“She bought a new bottle of red nail varnish.”

(她买了一瓶新的红色指甲油。)