涂脂抹粉
tú​zhī​mǒ​fěn

apply makeup

  • created sense approved 涂脂抹粉/塗脂抹粉 · tú​zhī​mǒ​fěn · apply makeup

    涂脂抹粉 / 塗脂抹粉

    tú​zhī​mǒ​fěn

    apply makeup

    to apply cosmetics; to paint one's face

    演员们正在后台忙着涂脂抹粉，准备上场。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 涂脂抹粉/塗脂抹粉 · tú​zhī​mǒ​fěn · prettify

    涂脂抹粉 / 塗脂抹粉

    tú​zhī​mǒ​fěn

    prettify

    to gloss over faults; to embellish or whitewash something to make it look better than it is

    这篇报道试图为那个腐败的官员涂脂抹粉。

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