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单词 sugarcoating
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sug•ar•coat•ing  (shŏŏg′ər kō′ting),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act or process of covering something with sugar.
  2. a coating or layer of sugar or a sugary substance.
  3. a thing used to make something else considered unpleasant or disagreeable seem attractive or palatable.
  • sugar + coat + -ing1 1905–10

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sug•ar•coat /ˈʃʊgɚˌkoʊt/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to cover with sugar:sugarcoated pills.
  2. to make (something difficult or distasteful) appear more acceptable:He's trying to sugarcoat the bad news.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sug•ar•coat  (shŏŏg′ər kōt′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to cover with sugar:to sugarcoat a pill.
  2. to make (something difficult or distasteful) appear more pleasant or acceptable:There was no way to sugarcoat the bad news.
  • sugar + coat 1865–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sugar-coat vb (transitive)
  1. to coat or cover with sugar
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