varnish

US /ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/
UK /ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/
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1.

清漆, 亮光漆

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry

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She applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table.
她給木桌塗了一層清漆。
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The old floor needed a fresh coat of varnish.
舊地板需要重新塗一層清漆。
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lacquershellacpolishglazeresin
2.

偽裝, 外表

an attractive external appearance that is intended to conceal the true nature or quality of something

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His polite manners were just a thin varnish over his rude personality.
他禮貌的舉止只是他粗魯性格的一層薄薄的偽裝。
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The politician's speech had a varnish of sincerity, but lacked real substance.
這位政治家的演講帶有一層真誠的偽裝，但缺乏實質內容。
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facadefrontmaskdisguiseveneer
1.

上清漆, 塗亮光漆

apply varnish to (something)

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He spent the afternoon varnishing the antique chest.
他花了一個下午給古董箱上清漆。
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The carpenter will varnish the newly installed shelves tomorrow.
木匠明天會給新安裝的架子上清漆。
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lacquershellacpolishglazecoat
2.

掩飾, 偽裝

conceal or disguise (something) with an attractive outward appearance

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He tried to varnish his mistakes with excuses.
他試圖用藉口掩飾自己的錯誤。
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The company tried to varnish the negative news with positive spin.
公司試圖用積極的宣傳來掩蓋負面新聞。
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concealdisguisemaskhidecover up
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nail varnish