Word · Frequency #12321
varnish
清漆
核心释义
a coating that provides a hard, shiny, transparent finish to a surface
- 1.
A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.
- 2.
提供坚硬、有光泽、透明表面的涂层
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
- 3.
Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.
- 4.
A deceptively showy appearance.
提供坚硬、有光泽、透明表面的涂层;虚饰;光泽的表面
用法In use
You should apply a thin coat of varnish to the door before painting it.
用法提示:这里 varnish 是不可数名词,指清漆涂料。
The varnish on the old dresser has started to crack and peel.
用法提示:这里 varnish 是主语,指涂在表面的清漆。
We bought a can of clear varnish to protect the garden table from rain.
用法提示:这里 varnish 是介词 of 的宾语,指清漆这一物质。
varnish something
动词用法,varnish 是及物动词,后接被涂刷的物体。
He varnished the wooden frame.
他给木框涂了清漆。
apply varnish to something
名词用法,varnish 为不可数名词,apply ... to ... 表示“把……涂到……上”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- apply varnish
- 涂清漆
- You should apply varnish in a well-ventilated room.你应该在通风良好的房间里涂清漆。
- a coat of varnish
- 一层清漆
- The table needs another coat of varnish.这张桌子需要再涂一层清漆。
- nail varnish
- 指甲油
- She bought a bright red nail varnish.她买了一瓶鲜红色的指甲油。
- varnish remover
- 清漆去除剂
- Use varnish remover to strip the old finish.使用清漆去除剂来清除旧的涂层。
- gloss varnish
- 亮光清漆
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:刷清漆=给木器穿透明外衣,varnish 中的 v 想象成漆面反光,瑕疵都被遮住。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:woodworking、furniture finishing、home improvement 作名词指“清漆”时,语气比较中性,正式和非正式场合都能用;通常多出现在木工、家具或装修相关的说明里,日常口语中也比较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Tarnish 和 garnish 与 varnish 真正押韵,在美式英语中共享重读的 /ɑr/ 和 /nɪʃ/。Vanish、banish 和 lavish 看似相近,但用 /æ/ 而非 /ɑr/;finish 用 /ɪnɪʃ/。不要用它们的元音来类推 varnish 的发音。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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