释义 |
sugar-coated
—ˌsugar-ˈcoated /ˌʃʊɡ.əˈkəʊ.tɪd/ aep /-ɚˈkoʊ.t̬ɪd/
Ⅰ adjective (SWEET) ► F0 (of foods or pills) covered with a thin layer of sugarThesaurus+: ↑Various qualities of food
Ⅱ adjective DISAPPROVING (DECEIVING) ► F0 An announcement or promise that is sugar-coated is intended to seem positive or pleasant, although in fact it will result in something unpleasant or unacceptable.Thesaurus+: ↑Dishonestˈsugar-ˌcoat verb [T] Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better |