veneer
noun
vɪəˈnɪə
noun
1
a
thin
layer
of
wood
or
plastic
that
covers
the
surface
of
a
piece
of
furniture
made
of
cheaper
material,
to
make
it
look
better
饰面板，贴面板〔覆于家具表面的薄木板或塑料板〕
C,U
walnut/maple/oak
etc
veneer
2
a veneer of politeness/sophistication etc
behaviour
that
hides
someone’s
real
character
or
feelings
[正式] 〔掩饰真实性格或感情的〕彬彬有礼/世故等的伪装
formal
A
thin
veneer
of
politeness
hid
Lady
Bride’s
growing
anger.
表面的礼貌掩盖了布赖德夫人越来越强烈的怒火。