单词	veneer
释义	veneerve‧neer /vəˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINveneer Origin: 1700-1800 German furnier, from furnieren ‘to veneer’, from French fournir; ➔ FURNISH Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES walnut veneer EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS By this he means acquiring a thin veneer of knowledge to mask his corruption. I hope the unity will be more than a veneer by the end. I was afraid alcohol would eat through the thin veneer of self-control. So they have to find their way into the international financial system, where they can be given a veneer of legality. Suddenly your grown-up veneer gives way to a childlike sensitivity that causes you to feel-within minutes-wonderful happiness and acute distress. word sets WORD SETS► Crafts basketry, nounbatik, nouncabinet-maker, nouncarpenter, nouncarpentry, nouncooper, nouncraft, nouncraft, verbcraftsmanship, nouncraftswoman, nounlathe, nounloom, nounpokerwork, nounraffia, nounsaddler, nounsaddlery, nounstain, verbstain, nountie-dye, verbturner, nounvarnish, verbveneer, nounveneered, adjectiveweave, verbweave, nounweaver, nounwhittle, verbwoodcarving, nounwoodwork, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► walnut/maple/oak etc veneer ► thin veneer  A thin veneer of politeness hid Lady Bride’s growing anger. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► thin · Above that is a thin veneer of hard cases, who continue offending into their twenties.· Under this thin veneer of modesty lies a monster of greed.· By this he means acquiring a thin veneer of knowledge to mask his corruption.· I was afraid alcohol would eat through the thin veneer of self-control.· A thin veneer of cork is bonded of a painted backing shows through in places to create a two-colour finish. NOUN► maple · The saloons had perforated plywood benches like the Milnes cars, maple veneer ceilings with lighting along the sides only.· The label is in fact not paper, but a maple veneer - a classy touch. ► walnut · In the old days before the First World War, Papa had traded in the walnut veneer business. 1[countable, uncountable] a thin layer of wood or plastic that covers the surface of a piece of furniture made of cheaper material, to make it look betterwalnut/maple/oak etc veneer2a veneer of politeness/sophistication etc formal behaviour that hides someone’s real character or feelings:  A thin veneer of politeness hid Lady Bride’s growing anger.
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