varnish

varnish

['vɑ:niʃ]

n.油漆, 掩饰, 光泽面, 指甲油
v.粉饰, 涂油漆于, 使光亮

例句与用法：

The varnish takes a few minutes to harden.

清漆几分钟就能变硬。

Put a varnish on ...

文饰，掩饰

She covers her selfishness with a varnish of good manners.

她用一种表面上很有礼貌的态度来掩饰她的自私。

The hot plate may spoil the varnish on the table.

这只热盘子会损坏桌面的光泽。

The table has been varnished.

桌子上已经涂过清漆了。

词形变化：

名词: varnisher | 动词过去式: varnished | 动词过去分词: varnished | 动词现在分词: varnishing | 动词第三人称单数: varnishes |

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n.

1. 清漆, 亮光漆[C][U]

The varnish on the table has been scratched.

桌子上的亮光漆面已被刮损了。

A new coat of varnish was put on the floor.

地板上新涂了一层清漆。

2. 光泽; 光泽面[the S]

Hot dishes may spoil the varnish on a table.

热的盘子会损坏桌子的亮光漆面。

3. 虚饰; 外表[S][(+of)]

vt.

1. 给……涂清漆; 涂亮光漆使光亮

I sanded the desk and varnished it.

我用砂纸擦写字台, 然后给它上了光。

2. 装饰, 修饰[(+with)]

3. 粉饰, 掩饰[(+over)]

He tried to varnish over the truth with a lie.

他试图用谎言来掩盖真相。