shellac
n[U]
resinous substance in the form of thin sheets or flakes, used in making varnish 虫胶; 紫(胶虫)胶. shellac, v (-ck-) [Tn]
1 varnish (sth) with shellac 给(某物)涂上虫胶清漆.
2 (US infml 口) defeat (sb) soundly or severely 彻底击败(某人).
🗣️ 情景例句
He is good at getting a point across to people.
他善于让人信服他的观点。
Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.
沈默有时是最严厉的批评。
But some people don't want good farmland to be built on.