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