varnish
/ˈvɑ:nɪʃ; `vɑrnɪʃ/ n[U, C]
1
(a) hard shiny transparent coating applied to the surface of esp woodwork or metalwork 清漆的面（尤指木器或金属制品上的）
a cover, coat, film, etc of varnish 一层清漆
scratch, chip, scrape, etc the varnish on a table 划伤、 碰坏、 刮掉...桌子上的清漆.
(b) (particular type of) liquid used to give such a coating 清漆; 罩光漆; 凡立水
a natural, a gloss, an oak, a polyurethane varnish 天然的、 发亮的、 栎树、 聚氨酯清漆. Cf 参看 lacquer 1.
2 (esp Brit) = nail varnish (nail). varnish, v [Tn]
put varnish on (sth) 在（某物）上涂清漆
a highly varnished table-top 涂了一层厚厚的清漆的桌面
sand and varnish a chair 用砂纸把椅子打磨光再涂上清漆
varnish an oil-painting 给一幅油画上光
Some women varnish their toe-nails. 有些女子在脚趾甲上涂指甲油.