"shellac" in Chinese (Simplified)
虫胶
Definition
虫胶是一种用于木材表面处理、清漆或抛光的天然树脂。它也可以指用该树脂制成的液体涂层，口语中还可指彻底的失败。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'虫胶'主要出现在木工和修复行业。'shellac'在英语中可作动词，意思是刷上一层虫胶；俚语中还指“惨败”。日常生活中较为少见。
Examples
The wood table was coated with shellac to make it shiny.
木桌上涂了**虫胶**，表面变得光亮。
People often use shellac as a varnish for musical instruments.
人们常用**虫胶**作为乐器的清漆。
He bought a bottle of liquid shellac for his art project.
他买了一瓶液体**虫胶**做美术项目。
The old violin had been carefully finished with several layers of shellac.
这把老小提琴被仔细地涂了几层**虫胶**。
If you want that old-school glossy look on furniture, try using shellac instead of modern varnishes.
如果你想让家具有复古高光效果，可以试试用**虫胶**而不是现代清漆。
Our team really got shellacked in the finals last night—better luck next time!
我们队昨晚在决赛中真是**惨败**——希望下次好运！