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.
Today Native Americans express their anger over this business deal.
今天,美国的土著人对这桩买卖仍然愤愤不平。
Fred realized that he had discovered an interesting and enjoyable way of making money.
弗雷德认识到,他已找到了一种既有趣又愉快的挣钱方法。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。