gild the pill的意思|示意

美 / gɪld ðə pil / 英 / ɡɪld ði pɪl /

虚有其表

gild the pill这个表达虽然在中国备受陌生，但却在英语中非常常见。它的直译为“给药片镀金”，比喻的意思是把不愉快的事情包装的更让人有好感，以此来隐藏它的不良影响。

例句：

1. My boss tried to gild the pill by saying I had done a good job, but I could still tell he was angry with me.

2.The company gilded the pill by telling us that we would all receive a bonus, but in reality it was only a small amount.

3.Don't try to gild the pill; just tell her the truth.

1、 To gild the pill 虚饰外观