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varnished

/vahr-nish/US // ˈvɑr nɪʃ //UK // (ˈvɑːnɪʃ) //

清漆,已上漆,漆面,漆过的

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.
    • : a coating or surface of varnish.
    • : something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss.
    • : superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy: The play has a varnish of witty dialogue.
    • : British. nail polish.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : 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.

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Examples

  • Today, the balloons are filled with helium and made of light fabric that’s coated with polyurethane, a type of polymer plastic that is used in thousands of different applications, from sponges to varnish.

  • During her visits, she massaged Shonray’s arms and legs and painted her nails — a clear varnish for her fingers and an electric shade of green for her toes.

  • The walls and ceilings of the rooms were sheeted with pitch pine and varnished.

  • The man with the varnished hat shrugged his shoulders, and raised his eyebrows in doubt.

  • We have had the whole of our new house varnished, and it looks beautiful.

  • Don' you think I'm blind and can't tell when you boys dig a broom into a varnished buggy!

  • It is quite difficult to keep from making finger marks on freshly varnished boards used as bases on electric devices.