shellac
US /ʃəˈlæk/
UK /ʃəˈlæk/
名詞
蟲膠清漆
a resinous substance, usually yellowish to brownish, obtained from the secretions of the lac insect, used as a varnish or in making phonograph records
範例:
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The antique table was finished with a coat of shellac.
這張古董桌塗了一層蟲膠清漆。
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Artists often use shellac as a protective coating for their work.
藝術家經常使用蟲膠清漆作為作品的保護塗層。
動詞
1.
塗蟲膠清漆
to coat or finish with shellac
範例:
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He decided to shellac the old wooden floor to restore its shine.
他決定用蟲膠清漆塗刷舊木地板，以恢復其光澤。
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The craftsman carefully shellacked each piece of furniture.
工匠小心翼翼地用蟲膠清漆塗刷每一件家具。
2.
徹底擊敗, 痛批
to defeat decisively or overwhelmingly
範例:
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Our team managed to shellac the opposition in the final game.
我們的隊伍在決賽中徹底擊敗了對手。
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The critics shellacked the new movie, calling it a disaster.
評論家們痛批這部新電影，稱其為一場災難。