gilding

• 名词，指在物体表面镀上薄层金或金色物质的工艺过程，也指这种镀上的金层或金色装饰。

A noun referring to the process or result of applying a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance to a surface for decorative purposes.

不可数

1. Gold leaf applicationB2formalart

   The art or process of applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like material to a surface.

   贴金

   • The gilding on the picture frame was done by a master craftsman.
   • The church ceiling features intricate gilding from the 18th century.
   • Gilding requires careful preparation of the surface before application.

2. Superficial improvementC1formal

   Something that adds a pleasing but often deceptive or superficial quality to something.

   虚饰

   • The new paint job was just gilding on an old, crumbling building.
   • His speech was full of gilding but lacked substance.
   • The company's success was mere gilding over deep financial problems.

   同义词embellishmentfacadeglossornamentationvarnishveneerwhitewashwindow dressing

• 动词，指在某物表面镀上薄薄一层金；也用于比喻，指美化或粉饰某事物，使其显得更美好或更有价值。

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something with a thin layer of gold, or figuratively, to give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something.

不规则动词

1. Cover with goldB2formal

   To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored substance.

   镀金

   • The artist gilded the picture frame with real gold leaf.
   • They gilded the statue to make it shine in the sunlight.
   • The craftsman carefully gilded the edges of the book.

   同义词aurifyengildgold leafgold-plateplate

2. Make something appear betterC1formal

   To give a pleasing or valuable appearance to something, often to hide its true nature.

   粉饰

   • The politician tried to gild his speech with promises he couldn't keep.
   • She gilded the truth to make the story more interesting.
   • They gilded the report with impressive but irrelevant statistics.

   同义词embellishgloss overprettifysugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   反义词discloseexposerevealunmask