veneer
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING 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. 虚饰[表不满]
He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education. 他能够通过对自己的教育背景加以虚饰来愚弄世人。
2. N-VAR Veneer is a thin layer of wood or plastic that is used to improve the appearance of something. 饰面薄板
The wood was cut into large sheets of veneer. 这些木料被切割成了大块的饰面薄板。
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veneer /vɪˈnɪə/ (veneers)
剑桥词典
- [ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a cheaper material
饰面薄板;镶板
The wardrobe is made of chipboard with a pine veneer. 这个衣柜是用刨花板贴上一层松木镶板制成的。
[ 单数名词 ]
something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted
掩饰物;虚饰
She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability . 她设法用一层体面的外衣掩盖了自己的腐败勾当。 返回 veneer