gild the lily

短语

画蛇添足

发音

US /ˈɡɪld ðə ˈlɪli/
AU /ˈɡɪld ðə ˈlɪli/

词形变化

gilded the lily gilding the lily gilds the lily 三单 gilds the lily gilding the lily 现在分词 gilded the lily 过去式 gilded the lily 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.

    画蛇添足

    习语
  2. 2.

    To add superfluous attributes to something.

词汇关系

动词

上位词 7

grace add decorate ornament adorn embellish beautify

词源

A common misquotation of a line from William Shakespeare's play King John.

来源：wiktionary