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单词 gild the lily
释义
gild the lily
  1. to cause something to be less good or beautiful than it already is by trying to improve it画蛇添足;多此一举
    • Some people add a little brandy to the recipe but I feel this is gilding the lily.有些人在食谱中添加了一点白兰地,但我觉得这是锦上添花。
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