第1个回答 2007-01-11
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way).
使其有魔力的行为；使某人或某物更加漂亮（一般是在表面）。
Susan gave her pearls to her granddaughter, round whose young throat she felt they would be displayed to greater advantage.
苏珊将珍珠项链送给了孙女。她觉得，珍珠配在孙女年轻脖子上会显得更加漂亮。
We live in a peaceful, prosperous time, but we can make it better.
我们生活在和平、繁荣的时代，可是我们还可以将其变得更加美好。
I hope that when I go out I shall leave a better world behind me.
我希望我去世时，世界将变得更加美好。
Since the mosquitoes were killed off, the island has become a far pleasanter place to live in.
自从岛上蚊子被消灭后，那儿成了更加美好的居住地。
May your life brighter as each birthday comes and goes. The nicest kind of birthday that could be wishes for you.
愿你每个生日都使生命更加亮丽，祝生日无比美好、快乐！
Knowing our past gives us a sense of history and continuity makes us more appreciative of our forebears' struggles for a better life for their family, and stimulates pride in their contributions toward Singapore's prosperity.
在认识过去的过程中，我们能够对连绵不断的历史更加敏感，对祖宗为家人谋求美好生活的奋斗更加了解，对他们为国家繁荣所作出的贡献更加感到骄傲。