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画蛇添足

英语翻译


  • ruin the effect by adding something superfluous
  • 参考释义


    画蛇添足[huàshétiānzú]
    • -(比喻做多余的事,反而不恰当)paintasnakewithfeet--superfluous;addlegstoone'ssketchofaserpent;(Theadditionaldiscourseson...)arecompletelysuperfluous.;carry[send]coalstoNewcastle;dangeroussuperfluity;drawasnakeandaddfeettoit--tospoilthingsbygoingtoextremes;drawasnakewithfeetaddedtoit--redundant;fanthebreezes;gild[paint]thelily;Tooverreachthemarkisjustasbadasnotreachingit.;ruintheeffectbyaddingwhatissuperfluous;Theaction[measure;step]justtakenwasreallyunnecessary.

    双语例句


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