1713, from shell (n.) + lac (see lacquer). Translates French laque en écailles "lac in thin plates."
shellac (v.)
1876, from shellack (n.). The slang sense of "beat soundly" is 1920s, perhaps from the notion of shellac as a "finish." Shellacked "drunk" is from 1922 (compare plastered). Related: Shellacking.
实用例句
1. The coating was a mixture of shellac and alcohol.
这种涂料是虫胶与酒精的混合物.来自辞典例句
2. Shellac also happened to be an effective electrical insulator.
紫胶恰巧还是一种有效的绝缘物.来自互联网
3. She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots.
她想在桌子上涂虫漆以防水滴斑点.来自互联网
4. Butea gum is also called shellac , insect lac, etc.
“紫铆”又名紫矿,还有紫梗 、 紫草茸 、 虫胶等名.来自互联网
5. A lot of the shellac came off in my mouth tonight.
