veneer英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

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

— Compartment and corridor partitions are of blockboard, with appropriate decorative veneers to suit the varied interior decoration.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture. countable,uncountable

— “Yalda,” Dabashi says, “has managed to survive the centuries because it has been gently recodified with a Muslim veneer.”

动词 v.

To apply veneer to. transitive

— to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany
To disguise with apparent goodness. figuratively,transitive

— [O]ne / Discuss'd his tutor, rough to common men / But honeying at the whisper of a lord; / And one the Master, as a rogue in grain / Veneer'd with sanctimonious theory.

词形变化

veneers plural veneers present,singular,third-person veneering participle,present veneered participle,past veneered past

词汇关系

衍生词

brick veneer masonry veneer reed veneer stone veneer veneer moth veneer saw veneer theory wainscot veneer

并列词

scumble

词源

词源 1

From German Furnier, from furnieren (“to inlay, cover with a veneer”), from French fournir (“to furnish, accomplish”), from Middle French fornir, from Old French fornir, furnir (“to furnish”), from Old Frankish frumjan (“to provide”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (“to further, promote”). Cognate with Old High German frumjan, frummen (“to accomplish, execute, provide”), Old English fremian (“to promote, perform”). More at furnish.

词源 2

From German Furnier, from furnieren (“to inlay, cover with a veneer”), from French fournir (“to furnish, accomplish”), from Middle French fornir, from Old French fornir, furnir (“to furnish”), from Old Frankish frumjan (“to provide”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (“to further, promote”). Cognate with Old High German frumjan, frummen (“to accomplish, execute, provide”), Old English fremian (“to promote, perform”). More at furnish.