varnishes

1. [C] [U] 清漆的面(尤指木器或金属制品上的) hard shiny transparent coating applied to the surface of especially woodwork or metalwork
2. [C] [U] 清漆；罩光漆 (particular type of) liquid used to give such a coating

1. vt. 在(某物)上涂清漆 put varnish on (sth)

baking varnish烘干清漆，烤干清漆

nail varnish 指甲油（等于nail polish）

gloss varnish上光漆；有光清漆

1. The varnish was made to imitate wood grain.
   油漆刷出来像木纹。
2. 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。
3. The hot plate may spoil the varnish on the table.
   这只热盘子会损坏桌面的光泽。
4. I chipped my nail varnish when I was cooking.
   我烧菜的时候，指甲油脱落了。

1. He tried to varnish over the truth with a lie.
   他试图用谎言来掩盖真相。
2. 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。
3. The table has been varnished.
   桌子上已经涂过清漆了。
4. It is a good idea to varnish the wood to help keep the wood dry.
   这是一个好想法涂清漆木头帮助保持木头干燥。
5. The woodwork was almost finished, and he had begun to varnish and polish.
   木工工作差不多完工了，他开始给书架油漆上光。
6. Some women varnish their toe-nails.
   有些女子在脚趾甲上涂指甲油.