DHTIa clear liquid that is painted onto things, especially things made of wood, to protect them, or the hard shiny surface produced by this 〔尤指刷在木制品上的〕清漆,罩光漆;光泽的表面
varnish• Apply a wood preservative that can be painted over or varnished afterwards.• He fixed it, varnished and painted it.• Tongue-and-groove panelling will make a completetransformation: stain it, varnish it or paint it.• When the paint has dried, varnish it over with clear nail varnish to keep the colours bright and shiny.• And then he varnishes the whole to a high shine.
Originvarnish1
(1300-1400)Old Frenchvernis, from Medieval Latinveronix type of resin used for making varnish
ADJECTIVE | ... OF VARNISH | VERB + VARNISH | VARNISH + VERBADJECTIVE➤clear, transparent透明的清漆▸➤gloss, glossy亮光漆➤discoloured/discolored脫色的清漆◇The painting was obscured by discoloured / discolored varnish and a heavy layer of grime.脫色的清漆和厚厚的一層污垢使這幅畫變得模糊不清。➤protective防護清漆... OF VARNISH➤coat一層清漆◇The table needed two coats of varnish.這張桌子需刷兩層清漆。VERB + VARNISH➤apply塗刷清漆◇Apply the varnish evenly over the whole surface.在整個表面均勻地塗上清漆。➤remove, scrape away, scrape off, strip, strip off除去清漆;刮掉清漆VARNISH + VERB➤dry清漆晾乾▸➤protect sth清漆保護⋯◇You need a good quality varnish to protect the timber.這種木料要用優質清漆保護。