"sugarcoat the pill" 怎么发音
expression
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
释义
To make unpleasant information or news seem more acceptable or less harsh, usually by presenting it in a gentler way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪɫ
英式英语
ʃˈʊɡəkˌəʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɪl
简化发音
美式
SHUUG-er-koht thuh PIL
英式
SHUUG-uh-koht thuh PIL
语境中听
Sometimes, doctors need to sugarcoat the pill when telling patients bad news.
Don't sugarcoat the pill—just tell me the truth.
The manager tried to sugarcoat the pill about the company layoffs.
I appreciate when people don't sugarcoat the pill and just say things as they are.