Gild the lily
画蛇添足
🧩 词语组成解析
gild
[ɡɪld]
vt. 镀金，给…贴上金箔;修饰，虚饰;使阔气，使有钱;使光彩夺目;
n. 协会，行会（同guild）;同业公会;[植]依赖植物集团;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
lily
['lɪli]
n. 百合花;纯洁的人;[女名]莉莉;
adj. 洁白的;纯洁的;
🗣️ 情景例句
You are better off waiting'till you get married before doing anything stupid.
你如果想做傻事的话，最好等到结婚后。
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
对法律不知不能免罪。
The woman knew that the nearest village was miles away.
这位妇女知道，即使最近的村庄也有数英里远。