gild the lily

• v. 画蛇添足；作不恰当而过分的修饰

英英释义

Verb:

1. adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)

2. make unnecessary additions to what is already complete

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. For such a beautiful girl, to use make-up would be to gild the lily.
   对一个这样漂亮的女孩来说，化妆有些画蛇添足。

词汇搭配

• gild the lily 画蛇添足

近反义词

【近义词】

• paint the lily 画蛇添足