resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
清漆;凡立水。
short for
[in sing.]
〈古〉 吸引人的外表
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an outward varnish of civilization .文明的外表。
apply varnish to
涂清漆于
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we stripped the floor and varnished it 我们把地板打理干净并涂上清漆
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[with obj. and complement]
her toenails were varnished red .她的趾甲被涂成了红色。
"Middle English: from Old French