| 单词 | dress something up |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) However you dress it up, banks only exist to lend money. Synonyms present He was presented as a tragic figure. portray The novelist accurately portrays provincial domestic life. depict Children's books often depict animals as gentle creatures. characterize He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. gloss enhance They want to enhance their reputation abroad. embroider He said he didn't lie, he just embroidered the truth a little. embellish He embellished the story with invented dialogue and extra details. jazz up She had made an effort at jazzing up the chilly modern interiors. Additional synonymsin the sense of characterize Definition to describe He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. Synonyms portray, show, present, represent, depictin the sense of depict Definition to describe in words Children's books often depict animals as gentle creatures. Synonyms describe, present, represent, detail, outline, sketch, characterizein the sense of embellish Definition to make (a story) more interesting by adding details which may not be true He embellished the story with invented dialogue and extra details. Synonyms elaborate, colour, exaggerate, dress up, embroider, varnishNearby words of |
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