1. | [c][u] 饰面薄板,薄片镶饰(尤用于家具上)a thin layer of wood or plastic that is glued to the surface of cheaper wood, especially on a piece of furniture |
2. | [sing] ~ (of sth) 虚假的外表;虚饰an outer appearance of a particular quality that hides the true nature of sb/sth |
Her veneer of politeness began to crack. 她那彬彬有礼的伪装开始露馅儿了。 |