chocolate-box
英 [ˈtʃɒklət bɒks]
美 [ˈtʃɔːklət bɑːks]
adj. 如糖罐上描绘的; 华丽但不真实的; 花里胡哨的
复数:chocolate-boxes
牛津词典
adj.
- 如糖罐上描绘的;华丽但不真实的;花里胡哨的
very pretty, but in a way that does not seem real
- a chocolate-box village
装饰得花里胡哨的村庄
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED (地方或形象)好看但俗气的,花里胡哨的
Chocolate-box places or images are very pretty but in a boring or conventional way.
- ...a village of chocolate-box timbered houses.
尽是些花里胡哨的木头房子的小村子
双语例句
- Tom's fiancee wanted him to paint her, and always in a chocolate-box pose.
汤姆的未婚妻要他给她画像,而总是摆著一副矫揉造作的姿势。