var·nishBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/noun[U, C]aliquidthatispaintedontowood, metal, etc. andthatformsahardshinytransparentsurfacewhenitisdry清漆➡ see alsonail varnish at nail polish
var·nishBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyvarnishBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/present simple - he / she / itvarnishesBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃɪz/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃɪz/past simplevarnishedBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/past participlevarnishedBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/ -ing formvarnishingBrE/ˈvɑːnɪʃɪŋ/NAmE/ˈvɑːrnɪʃɪŋ/toputvarnishonthesurfaceofsth给…涂清漆;上清漆;涂指甲油◆~sthThedoorsarethenstainedandvarnished. 这些门还要染色涂清漆。◆(BrE) Josiewassittingatherdesk, varnishinghernails. 乔西坐在书桌旁,涂着指甲油。◆~sth+ nounHernailswerevarnishedabrilliantshadeofred. 她的指甲上涂了一层鲜亮的红指甲油。