window dressing
US /ˈwɪndoʊ ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
UK /ˈwɪndəʊ ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
名词
1.
橱窗布置, 橱窗陈列
the arrangement of goods in a shop window to attract customers
示例:
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The new seasonal display is a fantastic piece of window dressing.
新的季节性陈列是绝佳的橱窗布置。
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Good window dressing can significantly increase foot traffic.
良好的橱窗布置可以显著增加客流量。
2.
表面文章, 装潢门面
something done to make a situation or product seem better than it really is
示例:
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The company's financial report was just window dressing to hide their losses.
公司的财务报告只是为了掩盖损失的表面文章。
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Many of the reforms were just window dressing, with no real impact.
许多改革只是表面文章，没有实际影响。