veneer

見せかけ、うわべ

本当の気持ちや性格を隠す、感じのよいうわべ。

やさしい英語で： An attractive outward appearance that hides someone’s real feelings or character.

• Her smile was a veneer.
• Beneath his veneer of politeness, he was furious.
• The crisis stripped away their veneer of respectability.

使い方： a veneer of something (His cheerful manner was a veneer of confidence.)

類義語： facade, front

よく使う表現： veneer of politeness, thin veneer, veneer of respectability

突き板

安価な木材などの表面を覆う、見栄えのよい薄い木の板。

やさしい英語で： A thin layer of attractive wood covering cheaper wood or another material.

• The table has an oak veneer.
• The veneer began to peel near the corner.
• They chose matching veneers for the cabinet doors.

よく使う表現： wood veneer, oak veneer, veneer furniture

ラミネートベニア

歯の見た目をよくするため、歯の表面に貼る薄い覆い。

やさしい英語で： A thin covering attached to the front of a tooth to improve its appearance.

• The dentist fitted a veneer.
• Her new veneers made her teeth look even.
• A porcelain veneer covers the damaged front tooth.

よく使う表現： dental veneer, porcelain veneer, veneer treatment

突き板を貼る

家具などの表面に、見栄えのよい薄い木の板を貼る。

やさしい英語で： To cover furniture or another object with a thin layer of attractive wood.

• We will veneer the table.
• The carpenter veneered the doors with oak.
• These panels were veneered before assembly.

使い方： veneer something with something (They veneered the cabinet with walnut.)

よく使う表現： veneer a table, veneer with oak, veneer the surface

取り繕う、覆い隠す

悪い点を、よいものや立派なものに見せかけて隠す。

やさしい英語で： To hide something bad behind an appearance of goodness or respectability.

• She tried to veneer her cruelty.
• He veneered his selfishness with charming manners.
• Their harsh policies were veneered with talk of kindness.

使い方： veneer something with something (He veneered his greed with claims of public service.)

類義語： disguise, mask

反対語： expose

よく使う表現： veneer with kindness, veneer with respectability