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sugar-coated

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌkoʊ.tɪd/

翻译: 指裹有糖衣的,也比喻把事物描述得比实际情况更美好或更令人愉快。

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adjective

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌkoʊ.tɪd/B2formalculinary
  • zh指裹有糖衣的,也比喻把事物描述得比实际情况更美好或更令人愉快。

Describes something that is covered with sugar, or figuratively, something that is made to appear more pleasant or attractive than it really is.

  1. Coated with sugarA2formalculinary

    Covered or encrusted with a layer of sugar or syrup.

    zh裹糖的

    • The children loved the sugar-coated cereal for breakfast.
    • She bought a box of sugar-coated almonds for the party.
    • The bakery sells sugar-coated donuts that are very popular.

    同义词candiedfrostedglazedsugared

  2. Made to seem pleasantB2informal

    Presented in a way that makes something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive.

    zh粉饰的

    • The politician gave a sugar-coated version of the budget cuts.
    • His sugar-coated promises didn't fool anyone.
    • She used sugar-coated words to deliver the bad news.

    同义词gildedsweetenedvarnishedwhitewashed

    反义词bluntcandiddirectfrankhonestplainstraightforwardunvarnished

词形
  • more sugar-coated comparative form
  • most sugar-coated superlative form