Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
ADJ
装门面的;表面的
If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate.
例句
It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term...这项举措只是表面文章,长期来看对于改善情况不会有任何帮助。In general, the students view these changes as merely cosmetic.大体上,学生们认为这些变化只是表面文章。