| 释义 |
var·nish /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 清漆，罩光漆，凡立水
natural varnish 天然清漆
a special varnish which he has invented himself 他本人发明的一种特殊清漆
2. (人工或天然的)光泽；光泽的表面
The varnish was slightly chipped. 那光泽的表面被碰掉了一点儿。
3. 虚饰；外表
a varnish of good manners 彬彬有礼的外表
4. 〈主英〉指甲油
5. (内燃机中)一层清漆状的沉积物
II vt.
1. 给…涂清漆；使光亮；擦亮
varnish a piece of furniture 给一件家具上光
2. 粉饰；文饰；掩饰 (over)
varnish over the truth with a lie 用谎言来掩盖真相
Conflict is varnished over with polite words. 冲突为彬彬有礼的言辞所掩饰。
[< OFr vernis < ML veronix sandarac, resin < MGr berenikē < ? Gr Berenikē, 利比亚一古城，即今 Benghazi] |