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.
I will take the money. Give me three times more than Antonio borrowed from me.
我愿意要钱。请给我加三倍还给我安东尼奥向我借的钱。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether