单词	varnish
释义	varnish1 nounvarnish2 verb varnishvar‧nish1 /ˈvɑːnɪʃ $ ˈvɑːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINvarnish1 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix type of resin used for making varnish Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Direct sunlight plays havoc with the varnish. Like the secret of Stradivari's varnish, this extra dimension defies analysis. Old-fashioned amateurs used to admire colours with a golden glow, which conservators have demonstrated were the effect of discoloured varnish. Six years ago she had begun stripping the blackened and crazed varnish off the interior woodwork. Stick with mastic varnish, then seal with layer of lead foil pressed into wet paint and seal again with lead. They were married in a room smelling of varnish and floor wax, and official documents growing musty in the filing cabinets. They were slim, pale and elegant, and she wore colourless or pearl nail varnish. word sets WORD SETS► Household airbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► paint/polish/varnish your nails (=to put coloured liquid on your nails)· Don't paint short nails in dark colours. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► clear · When the paint has dried, varnish it over with clear nail varnish to keep the colours bright and shiny.· These are clear varnishes to which either dyestuffs or transparent pigments, or both, have been added.· This can be prevented by painting the surface of the clean key cap with clear nail varnish.· It would also be advisable to coat the bogwood with a clear, polyurethane varnish.· These can be protected by a final coat of clear varnish. NOUN► nail · When the paint has dried, varnish it over with clear nail varnish to keep the colours bright and shiny.· Her fingers were stained with dirt, her nail varnish chipped.· Traces of her red nail varnish, he noticed, could still be seen where her fingertips hadn't been eaten.· They were slim, pale and elegant, and she wore colourless or pearl nail varnish.· Her nail varnish was pearly pink.· This can be prevented by painting the surface of the clean key cap with clear nail varnish.· As hair gets tied back, so nail varnish comes off and old, stain-absorbing clothes go on. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► paint/nail varnish/stain etc remover If they are undamaged remove the polish with nail varnish remover. a clear liquid that is painted onto things, especially things made of wood, to protect them, or the hard shiny surface produced by this varnish1 nounvarnish2 verb varnishvarnish2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE varnish Simple Form Present I, you, we, they varnish he, she, it varnishes Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they varnished Present perfect I, you, we, they have varnished he, she, it has varnished Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had varnished Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will varnish Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have varnished Continuous Form Present I am varnishing he, she, it is varnishing you, we, they are varnishing Past I, he, she, it was varnishing you, we, they were varnishing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been varnishing he, she, it has been varnishing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been varnishing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be varnishing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been varnishing Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And then he varnishes the whole to a high shine. Apply a wood preservative that can be painted over or varnished afterwards. He fixed it, varnished and painted it. Tongue-and-groove panelling will make a complete transformation: stain it, varnish it or paint it. When the paint has dried, varnish it over with clear nail varnish to keep the colours bright and shiny. word sets WORD SETS► Crafts basketry, nounbatik, nouncabinet-maker, nouncarpenter, nouncarpentry, nouncooper, nouncraft, nouncraft, verbcraftsmanship, nouncraftswoman, nounlathe, nounloom, nounpokerwork, nounraffia, nounsaddler, nounsaddlery, nounstain, verbstain, nountie-dye, verbturner, nounvarnish, verbveneer, nounveneered, adjectiveweave, verbweave, nounweaver, nounwhittle, verbwoodcarving, nounwoodwork, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► paint/polish/varnish your nails (=to put coloured liquid on your nails)· Don't paint short nails in dark colours. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► paint/nail varnish/stain etc remover If they are undamaged remove the polish with nail varnish remover. to cover something with varnish
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