| 单词 | veneer |
| 释义 | veneer (vɪnɪəʳ ) Word forms: veneers 1. singular noun If you refer to the pleasant way that someone or something appears as a veneer, you are critical of them because you believe that their true, hidden nature is not good. [disapproval] He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education. His super-clean image gave a veneer of respectability to the new professional set-up. [+ of] Synonyms: mask, show, façade, front [informal] 2. variable noun [adjective NOUN] Veneer is a thin layer of wood or plastic which is used to improve the appearance of something. The wood was cut into large sheets of veneer. It's also available in beech with oak veneer. Only the finest timbers and veneers are used. Translations: Chinese: 虚饰 Japanese: うわべ |
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