Definition of window dressing in English:

window dressing

noun

mass noun

1The arrangement of an attractive display in a shop window.
（商店的）橱窗布置，商品橱窗设计
Example sentencesExamples
- Simon is the head baker of the family, while Julie - also currently studying interior design - has become something of an expert on window dressing.
- However, Elfi did also enjoy dress design, interior design and window dressing and these courses did receive the maternal nod, and she graduated with qualifications in them all.
1. 1.1 An adroit but superficial or misleading presentation of something, designed to create a favourable impression.
  装饰门面
  the government's effort has amounted to little more than window dressing
  政府所做出的努力只不过是装点门面罢了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Charles, in his classic Texas way, said, ‘A proclamation is just window dressing.’
  The principles, we now know, were mostly window dressing in the Soviet Union; beyond the windows stood the most ghastly horrors.
  Cynics who suspect that problem based learning in medical education is just window dressing the same loaded curriculum disguised to make students think they directed it themselves have a prestigious addition to their camp.
  But there is more here than just decorative window dressing - the loose, inconclusive story and the subtle, understated performances make In The Mood For Love wonderfully compelling and provocative.
  After spending two pages enumerating various national and international agreements, conventions, and programs, he concludes that in essence they are little more than window dressing.
  He said the police initiative did not appear to be window dressing and the chamber felt it was a serious move to clamp down on crime.
  Many businessmen suspect that government policies and systems to curb smuggling and undervaluation practices are mere window dressing to improve the tarnished image of the corruption-infested customs offices.
  In his view, art for art's sake had become little more than the deceitful window dressing - the glossy, ideological veneer - of a moribund and decrepit bourgeois civilization.
  Many faculty see shared governance as window dressing for rather dictatorial rule.
  Another said: ‘The Clark Government is all window dressing and no substance.’
  Superficially, there may appear to be a change but it takes more than window dressing to affect real change.
  This is crucial, because journalists have uncovered how drug company employees are analyzing data and writing up studies that are published with scientists' names tacked on for window dressing.
  This was all window dressing to give the appearance that the UAW was trying to defend the retirees' benefits and uphold the right of the rank and file to have a say in any changes.
  And no amount of rhetorical window dressing about ‘compassionate’ globalization can conceal that this is a government brought to power in an effort to stifle a social explosion.
  Community involvement was window dressing to get the money.
  And Premiere wrote that ‘the intellectual aspirations of this series are just window dressing.
  Or was it, as his rivals claim, merely window dressing designed to conceal as well as reveal?
  All talk of ‘solidarity’ and the ‘stabilisation of the welfare state’ is mere window dressing aimed at covering up the real core of the SPD program.
  The professional guidelines that news organizations have developed through the years are more than just a form of fancy window dressing designed to disguise the hidden political agendas of reporters and anchormen.
  My impression of Xena from the TV days was of a frivolous show with attractive window dressing.
  Synonyms
  appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image

Derivatives

window dresser

noun

I did all sorts of jobs including working as a window-dresser for Austin Reed.
Example sentencesExamples
- After studying at the Architectural Association in London, he freelanced as a window dresser at Barney's New York.
- Two window dressers were already putting a beautiful black gown on a brand new mannequin.
- He began his fashion career 40 years ago as a window dresser at La Rinascente, Milan's leading department store.
- After working for a time as a window dresser, she gained a place at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Definition of window dressing in US English:

window dressing

nounˈwindō ˌdresiNGˈwɪndoʊ ˌdrɛsɪŋ

1The arrangement of an attractive display in a shop window.
（商店的）橱窗布置，商品橱窗设计
Example sentencesExamples
- Simon is the head baker of the family, while Julie - also currently studying interior design - has become something of an expert on window dressing.
- However, Elfi did also enjoy dress design, interior design and window dressing and these courses did receive the maternal nod, and she graduated with qualifications in them all.
1. 1.1 An adroit but superficial or actually misleading presentation of something, designed to create a favorable impression.
  装饰门面
  the government's effort has amounted to little more than window dressing
  政府所做出的努力只不过是装点门面罢了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Charles, in his classic Texas way, said, ‘A proclamation is just window dressing.’
  Or was it, as his rivals claim, merely window dressing designed to conceal as well as reveal?
  And no amount of rhetorical window dressing about ‘compassionate’ globalization can conceal that this is a government brought to power in an effort to stifle a social explosion.
  After spending two pages enumerating various national and international agreements, conventions, and programs, he concludes that in essence they are little more than window dressing.
  And Premiere wrote that ‘the intellectual aspirations of this series are just window dressing.
  Many faculty see shared governance as window dressing for rather dictatorial rule.
  This is crucial, because journalists have uncovered how drug company employees are analyzing data and writing up studies that are published with scientists' names tacked on for window dressing.
  But there is more here than just decorative window dressing - the loose, inconclusive story and the subtle, understated performances make In The Mood For Love wonderfully compelling and provocative.
  The principles, we now know, were mostly window dressing in the Soviet Union; beyond the windows stood the most ghastly horrors.
  He said the police initiative did not appear to be window dressing and the chamber felt it was a serious move to clamp down on crime.
  In his view, art for art's sake had become little more than the deceitful window dressing - the glossy, ideological veneer - of a moribund and decrepit bourgeois civilization.
  This was all window dressing to give the appearance that the UAW was trying to defend the retirees' benefits and uphold the right of the rank and file to have a say in any changes.
  My impression of Xena from the TV days was of a frivolous show with attractive window dressing.
  The professional guidelines that news organizations have developed through the years are more than just a form of fancy window dressing designed to disguise the hidden political agendas of reporters and anchormen.
  Many businessmen suspect that government policies and systems to curb smuggling and undervaluation practices are mere window dressing to improve the tarnished image of the corruption-infested customs offices.
  All talk of ‘solidarity’ and the ‘stabilisation of the welfare state’ is mere window dressing aimed at covering up the real core of the SPD program.
  Superficially, there may appear to be a change but it takes more than window dressing to affect real change.
  Cynics who suspect that problem based learning in medical education is just window dressing the same loaded curriculum disguised to make students think they directed it themselves have a prestigious addition to their camp.
  Another said: ‘The Clark Government is all window dressing and no substance.’
  Community involvement was window dressing to get the money.
  Synonyms
  appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image

单词	window dressing
释义	Definition of window dressing in English: window dressing noun mass noun 1The arrangement of an attractive display in a shop window. （商店的）橱窗布置，商品橱窗设计 Example sentencesExamples Simon is the head baker of the family, while Julie - also currently studying interior design - has become something of an expert on window dressing. However, Elfi did also enjoy dress design, interior design and window dressing and these courses did receive the maternal nod, and she graduated with qualifications in them all. 1.1 An adroit but superficial or misleading presentation of something, designed to create a favourable impression. 装饰门面 the government's effort has amounted to little more than window dressing 政府所做出的努力只不过是装点门面罢了。 Example sentencesExamples Charles, in his classic Texas way, said, ‘A proclamation is just window dressing.’ The principles, we now know, were mostly window dressing in the Soviet Union; beyond the windows stood the most ghastly horrors. Cynics who suspect that problem based learning in medical education is just window dressing the same loaded curriculum disguised to make students think they directed it themselves have a prestigious addition to their camp. But there is more here than just decorative window dressing - the loose, inconclusive story and the subtle, understated performances make In The Mood For Love wonderfully compelling and provocative. After spending two pages enumerating various national and international agreements, conventions, and programs, he concludes that in essence they are little more than window dressing. He said the police initiative did not appear to be window dressing and the chamber felt it was a serious move to clamp down on crime. Many businessmen suspect that government policies and systems to curb smuggling and undervaluation practices are mere window dressing to improve the tarnished image of the corruption-infested customs offices. In his view, art for art's sake had become little more than the deceitful window dressing - the glossy, ideological veneer - of a moribund and decrepit bourgeois civilization. Many faculty see shared governance as window dressing for rather dictatorial rule. Another said: ‘The Clark Government is all window dressing and no substance.’ Superficially, there may appear to be a change but it takes more than window dressing to affect real change. This is crucial, because journalists have uncovered how drug company employees are analyzing data and writing up studies that are published with scientists' names tacked on for window dressing. This was all window dressing to give the appearance that the UAW was trying to defend the retirees' benefits and uphold the right of the rank and file to have a say in any changes. And no amount of rhetorical window dressing about ‘compassionate’ globalization can conceal that this is a government brought to power in an effort to stifle a social explosion. Community involvement was window dressing to get the money. And Premiere wrote that ‘the intellectual aspirations of this series are just window dressing. Or was it, as his rivals claim, merely window dressing designed to conceal as well as reveal? All talk of ‘solidarity’ and the ‘stabilisation of the welfare state’ is mere window dressing aimed at covering up the real core of the SPD program. The professional guidelines that news organizations have developed through the years are more than just a form of fancy window dressing designed to disguise the hidden political agendas of reporters and anchormen. My impression of Xena from the TV days was of a frivolous show with attractive window dressing. Synonyms appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image Derivatives window dresser noun I did all sorts of jobs including working as a window-dresser for Austin Reed. Example sentencesExamples After studying at the Architectural Association in London, he freelanced as a window dresser at Barney's New York. Two window dressers were already putting a beautiful black gown on a brand new mannequin. He began his fashion career 40 years ago as a window dresser at La Rinascente, Milan's leading department store. After working for a time as a window dresser, she gained a place at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts. Definition of window dressing in US English: window dressing nounˈwindō ˌdresiNGˈwɪndoʊ ˌdrɛsɪŋ 1The arrangement of an attractive display in a shop window. （商店的）橱窗布置，商品橱窗设计 Example sentencesExamples Simon is the head baker of the family, while Julie - also currently studying interior design - has become something of an expert on window dressing. However, Elfi did also enjoy dress design, interior design and window dressing and these courses did receive the maternal nod, and she graduated with qualifications in them all. 1.1 An adroit but superficial or actually misleading presentation of something, designed to create a favorable impression. 装饰门面 the government's effort has amounted to little more than window dressing 政府所做出的努力只不过是装点门面罢了。 Example sentencesExamples Charles, in his classic Texas way, said, ‘A proclamation is just window dressing.’ Or was it, as his rivals claim, merely window dressing designed to conceal as well as reveal? And no amount of rhetorical window dressing about ‘compassionate’ globalization can conceal that this is a government brought to power in an effort to stifle a social explosion. After spending two pages enumerating various national and international agreements, conventions, and programs, he concludes that in essence they are little more than window dressing. And Premiere wrote that ‘the intellectual aspirations of this series are just window dressing. Many faculty see shared governance as window dressing for rather dictatorial rule. This is crucial, because journalists have uncovered how drug company employees are analyzing data and writing up studies that are published with scientists' names tacked on for window dressing. But there is more here than just decorative window dressing - the loose, inconclusive story and the subtle, understated performances make In The Mood For Love wonderfully compelling and provocative. The principles, we now know, were mostly window dressing in the Soviet Union; beyond the windows stood the most ghastly horrors. He said the police initiative did not appear to be window dressing and the chamber felt it was a serious move to clamp down on crime. In his view, art for art's sake had become little more than the deceitful window dressing - the glossy, ideological veneer - of a moribund and decrepit bourgeois civilization. This was all window dressing to give the appearance that the UAW was trying to defend the retirees' benefits and uphold the right of the rank and file to have a say in any changes. My impression of Xena from the TV days was of a frivolous show with attractive window dressing. The professional guidelines that news organizations have developed through the years are more than just a form of fancy window dressing designed to disguise the hidden political agendas of reporters and anchormen. Many businessmen suspect that government policies and systems to curb smuggling and undervaluation practices are mere window dressing to improve the tarnished image of the corruption-infested customs offices. All talk of ‘solidarity’ and the ‘stabilisation of the welfare state’ is mere window dressing aimed at covering up the real core of the SPD program. Superficially, there may appear to be a change but it takes more than window dressing to affect real change. Cynics who suspect that problem based learning in medical education is just window dressing the same loaded curriculum disguised to make students think they directed it themselves have a prestigious addition to their camp. Another said: ‘The Clark Government is all window dressing and no substance.’ Community involvement was window dressing to get the money. Synonyms appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image
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