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veneer

/vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ]

Meanings
noun

饰面, 贴面.

A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.

Examples :

"The old desk had a veneer of cherry wood to make it look more expensive. "
这张旧桌子贴了一层樱桃木饰面，让它看起来更贵重。
material appearance architecture
verb

粉饰，掩盖。

To disguise with apparent goodness.

Examples :

"To impress the teacher, he veneered his true laziness with a show of enthusiastic participation in class. "
为了给老师留下好印象，他用装出来的积极参与来粉饰自己真实的懒惰。(Wèi le gěi lǎoshī liú xià hǎo yìnxiàng, tā yòng zhuāng chūlái de jījí cānyù lái fěnshì zìjǐ zhēnshí de lǎnduò.)
appearance character attitude

Related Words

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enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

热情，热心，积极。

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

一个热情的艺术爱好者

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decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

装饰品，摆设。

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

老师在桌子上摆放了一盆装饰用的蕨类植物。

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appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

出现，显现

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

他突然的出现让我很惊讶。

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attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

吸引人的，有魅力的

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

新校服鲜艳的颜色对学生们很有吸引力。

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disguises noun

/dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪzɪz/

伪装，乔装，化装。

"A cape and moustache completed his disguise."

一件披风和一把假胡子让他彻底完成了伪装。

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cheerful adjective

/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/

开朗，乐观，快乐。

"My little sister was cheerful this morning, singing happily as she got ready for school. "

今天早上我妹妹心情很好，特别开朗，一边高兴地唱歌一边准备上学。

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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

材料， 材质

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青是由石油和沙子组成的，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

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expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

昂贵的，花钱大手大脚的.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

这辆新跑车贵得离谱，花掉的钱比我一整年的存款还多，真是太烧钱了。

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covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

覆盖，遮盖.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

他用毯子盖住了婴儿。

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furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

家具，陈设。

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

椅子是家具。沙发也是家具。

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participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

参与，参加

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "

孩子们参与学校戏剧表演的热情很高。

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

触觉，感觉。

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

我胳膊上的羊毛带来一种奇怪的触觉。