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 |
详细释义：
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。