varnish
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.
Which speech are you going to listen to this afternoon?
今天下午你准备去听哪个报告?
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They