/ˈvɑ:nɪʃ ||; ˈvɑrnɪʃ/noun [U] a clear liquid that you paint onto hard surfaces, especially wood, to protect them and make them shine 清漆，凡立水（一种透明油漆，涂于坚硬材料，尤其是木头的表面，使其光亮，具保护作用） ☞Look at nail polish. 参看nail polish。 varnish verb [T]