mass noun
1- an opaque or semi-transparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating搪瓷, 珐琅。
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- count noun a work of art executed in such a substance搪瓷制品, 搪瓷艺术品。
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- the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth(牙齿的)珐琅质, 釉质。
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- (亦作 enamel paint)a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard coat瓷釉, 瓷漆。
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- dated nail varnish〈旧〉指甲油。
(enamelled, enamelling; <美> enameled, enameling) with obj.[often as adj. enamelled]
1- coat or decorate (a metallic or hard object) with enamel涂搪瓷(或瓷釉、瓷漆)于(金属, 坚硬物体), 给…上珐琅:
an enamelled roasting tin.
烤肉用搪瓷马口铁器皿。
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- dated apply nail varnish to (fingernails)〈旧〉给(指甲)涂指甲油。
派生词
enameller
noun词源
late Middle English (originally as a verb; formerly also as inamel ): from Anglo-Norman French enamailler, from en - 'in, on' + amail 'enamel', ultimately of Germanic origin.