sugar coat
US /ˈʃʊɡər koʊt/
UK /ˈʃʊɡə koʊt/
动词
粉饰, 美化, 掩饰
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it really is
示例:
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Don't try to sugar coat the truth; I want to hear it as it is.
别想粉饰真相；我只想听实话。
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The manager tried to sugar coat the bad news about the layoffs.
经理试图粉饰裁员的坏消息。