tart up

• 动词短语，指装饰或改善某物的外观，常带有浮夸、表面化或俗气的意味；也可指把某人打扮得花枝招展。

A phrasal verb meaning to decorate or improve the appearance of something, often in a showy or superficial way.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Decorate or improve appearanceinformalbritish

   To make something look more attractive, often in a flashy or superficial way.

   装饰打扮

   • They tarted up the old house with a fresh coat of paint.
   • She tarted up her outfit with some cheap jewelry.
   • The restaurant was tarted up for the holiday season.

   同义词adornbeautifybedeckdeck outdress upembellishgussy upprettifysmarten upspruce up

2. Make something more appealinginformalbritish

   To improve the appearance of something, often to make it seem more valuable or interesting.

   美化

   • The company tarted up its website to attract more customers.
   • He tarted up his resume with exaggerated claims.
   • They tarted up the product packaging to boost sales.

   同义词beautifydecoratedress upembellishglamorizegussy upornamentprettifyspruce up

   反义词defacedisfigurespoil