veneer
/vəˈnɪə(r); və`nɪr/ n
1 [C, U] (thin layer of) decorative wood or plastic glued to the surface of cheaper wood (for furniture, etc) 薄片镶饰（粘在廉价木料上的木质或塑料薄层, 如家具等上的）.
2 [sing] ~ (of sth) (fig usu derog 比喻, 通常作贬义) superficial appearance (of politeness, etc) covering or disguising the true nature of sb/sth 虚假的外表; 虚饰
a thin veneer of Western civilization 西方文明之金玉其外. Cf 参看 gloss1 2. veneer. v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) put a veneer on (a surface) 在（某物表面）上加薄片镶饰
veneer a deal desk with walnut 给松木书桌镶上胡桃木薄板.