"sugarcoat the pill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 美化苦事
• 粉饰现实

Definition

通常指把令人不快的信息包装得更易于接受或不那么刺耳，通常以较温和的方式表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于批评或指出别人把坏消息说得不那么糟糕。与“粉饰太平”类似，但多指表达方式温和。通常是半正式场合使用，也见于日常生活。

Examples

Sometimes, doctors need to sugarcoat the pill when telling patients bad news.

有时医生需要在告诉病人坏消息时**美化苦事**。

Don't sugarcoat the pill—just tell me the truth.

别**粉饰现实**，直接告诉我真相。

The manager tried to sugarcoat the pill about the company layoffs.

经理试图**美化苦事**，谈及公司裁员。

I appreciate when people don't sugarcoat the pill and just say things as they are.

我喜欢别人不**美化苦事**，如实告诉我情况。

He didn't sugarcoat the pill at all when he gave me feedback on my project.

他在给我项目反馈时一点都没**粉饰现实**。

There's no need to sugarcoat the pill—I'm ready for whatever you have to say.

没必要**美化苦事**，我已经做好心理准备了。