sugarcoat

• 动词，指把令人不快或难以接受的事情说得更动听、更温和，常通过委婉语或奉承来掩饰真相。

A verb used to describe the act of making something unpleasant seem more acceptable or appealing, often by using euphemisms or flattery.

1. Coat with sugarB1formal

   To cover or coat something with a layer of sugar or a sweet substance.

   裹糖

   • The baker sugarcoated the donuts with a shiny glaze.
   • These pills are sugarcoated to make them easier to swallow.
   • She sugarcoated the almonds for the party.

   同义词candyfrostglazeicesweeten

2. Make something seem betterB2informal

   To make something unpleasant or negative appear more pleasant or acceptable.

   粉饰

   • Don't sugarcoat the truth; just tell me what happened.
   • He tried to sugarcoat the bad news, but we knew it was serious.
   • The report sugarcoated the company's financial losses.

   同义词embellishgloss oversoftensweetenvarnishwhitewash

   反义词discloseexposerevealtellunmask