gilding
[ˈɡɪldɪŋ]
n.
贴金箔，镀金;
v.
把…镀金( gild的现在分词 );
给…上金色;
作多余的修饰（反而破坏原已完美的东西）;
画蛇添足;
例句:
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Gilding the lily of what is basically a romantic comedy, the director falls a little short of his best mark.
这基本上是一出浪漫喜剧，这位导演却画蛇添足，没有发挥出他的最佳水平。
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The dress is perfect. Don't add anything to it at all. It would just be gilding the lily.
这条裙子已经很完美了, 别再作任何修饰了, 那只会画蛇添足.
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The gilding is extremely lavish.
这层镀金极为奢华。
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Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy.
来自Sonnets,Shakespeare
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One councillor, John Gilding, said the show gave the impression all the town's residents lived on "doner kebabs".
来自BBC
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The 2009 BDO world champion cruised to victory over Suffolk's Gilding, making his stage debut in a BDO major event.
来自BBC