"gild" in Chinese (Simplified)
镀金装饰（金属）美化（比喻）
Definition
在某物表面镀上一层薄金，也指使某物看起来比实际更有吸引力或更有价值。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式或文学用词，字面义罕见，比喻用法常见（如“to gild the lily”）。常指外表美化，有时带有掩饰或夸大之意。
Examples
Artists used to gild picture frames by hand.
艺术家过去会手工**镀金**画框。
The craftsmen gilded the statue for the temple.
工匠为寺庙的雕像**镀了金**。
You shouldn't gild the truth to make it sound better.
你不应该**美化**事实让它听起来更好。
He tried to gild his résumé with exaggerated achievements.
他试图用夸大的成就来**美化**自己的简历。
There's no need to gild the lily—it's beautiful already.
没必要**画蛇添足**，它已经很美了。
Many companies try to gild their online reviews to attract more customers.
许多公司试图**美化**自己的网络评价以吸引更多客户。