Finishing touch Meaning in English
expression
释义
A small detail or addition that completes something and makes it look perfect or finished.
用法与细微差别
Most often used in 'add the finishing touch(es)' for art, cooking, decoration, or projects. Implies completeness. Not usually plural unless there are several small details. Common in both formal and informal speech.
例句
She added a sprig of mint as the finishing touch to the dessert.
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The artist signed his name as the finishing touch on the painting.
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The curtains were the finishing touch in the new living room.
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This sauce is the finishing touch that makes the whole dish amazing.
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He put on his hat as the finishing touch before walking out the door.
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After hours of cleaning, lighting a candle was the finishing touch the room needed.
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