shellac
noun[U]
uk/ʃəˈlæk/us/ʃəˈlæk/asubstanceobtainedfrom aninsectthat ismeltedintosmallthinpiecesand used for makingvarnish(= aliquidforpaintingontosurfacesto make themshiny)and for many otherpurposes:
虫胶漆Thepotteryiscoveredwith alayerofvarnishor shellac.陶器上涂着一层清漆或虫胶漆。
Avinylrecordwould befarsuperiorto a shellacrecord.黑胶唱片比虫胶唱片好得多。
trademark(alsoShellac)
abrandnamefor atypeofnailpolish(=colouredliquidforpaintingonyournails)that consists ofgel(= athick,clearliquid)andtraditionalnailpolish:
虫胶牌甲油胶（常用于代指所有甲油胶）Because Shellac is like apolish, it can't be used toextendthenail.因为甲油胶就像指甲油一样，所以不能用来延长指甲。
Shellacnailscan beremovedby amanicuristwithin five to fifteenminutes.美甲师可以在五到十五分钟内把甲油胶洗掉。
- One of themainingredientsinmascarais shellac.
- Thechoiceof shellac orvarnishforfinishingwilldependupon the use andconditionof theworkto befinished.
- Shellacmanicuresaregrowinginpopularity.
- Kimsuggestedthat I take abreakfrom the Shellac and just use apolish.
Paints, dyes & pigments
- annatto
- colourant
- dip dye
- dyer
- dyewood
- enamel
- henna
- non-drip
- paint
- paint thinner
- pigment
- pigmented
- rinse
- tint
- tinted
- topcoat
- turpentine
- undercoat
- undyed
- varnished
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