varnish /ˈvɑ:niʃ/ I. n. ［c］&［u］清漆：clear（colourless, transparent）varnish无色的清漆；透明的清漆The table needed two coats of varnish. 这张桌子需刷两层清漆。Apply the varnish evenly over the whole surface.在整个表面上均匀地涂上清漆。‖II. vt. 给…涂清漆：Scrape the old paint off, sand the surface down, and then varnish over it.刮掉旧漆, 用砂纸将表面打磨光, 然后涂漆。