varnish 的 2 个定义
- a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil or in alcohol or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose .
- any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent.
- (7)
- to apply varnish to; coat or cover with varnish.
- to give a glossy appearance to.
- to give an improved appearance to; adorn.
- to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, especially in order to deceive: to varnish the truth.
varnish 近义词
add a layer to; embellish
更多varnish例句
- Conservators typically start by cleaning off old varnish, selectively removing it where it makes sense to lighten the colors behind it, replacing the smallest amounts they can get away with.
- Christie spoke passionately about his late mother, who “spoke the truth bluntly, directly, and without much varnish.”
- The varnish of a beautiful amber colour, and there are a few instances of fine red.
- The varnish is of first quality, and his violins are yearly becoming more valuable and of greater importance.
- Another is quite equal, more highly finished and has his splendid red varnish.
- Neither the model, the wood, nor the varnish possesses much verisimilitude at different periods of his career.
- He also occasionally, but much more seldom, used red coloured varnish.