"lay it on with a trowel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 誇大其詞
• 過度稱讚

Definition

過分地誇獎、奉承或形容某事或某人，經常超出可信或真誠的程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達是口語的，常用於明顯誇大或過度稱讚。通常暗示不太真誠。類似於「太誇張」或「拍馬屁」。

Examples

He likes to lay it on with a trowel when he talks about his achievements.

他談到自己的成就時很喜歡**誇大其詞**。

She really laid it on with a trowel when complimenting his cooking.

她在誇獎他的廚藝時真的**誇大其詞**了。

Don’t lay it on with a trowel—just tell the truth.

別**誇大其詞**——只要說實話就好。

When he thanked the audience, he really laid it on with a trowel—it was almost embarrassing.

他感謝觀眾時真的**過分誇張了**——都讓人覺得尷尬。

The review lays it on with a trowel—the movie wasn’t that amazing.

評論**過譽了**—電影其實沒那麼好。

You don’t need to lay it on with a trowel—a simple compliment is enough.

你不用**誇大其詞**—簡單誇一句就可以了。