a gussy up
作为名词,指打扮的行为或结果。
A quick gussy up made her feel more confident.
快速的打扮让她更自信了。
打扮;美化
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打扮;美化
an act of dressing up or making something more attractive
A quick gussy up made her feel more confident.
快速的打扮让她更自信了。
She spent all morning on the gussy up of her prom dress.
她整个上午都在忙着打扮她的舞会礼服。
The gussy up of the room included fresh flowers and new curtains.
房间的装饰包括鲜花和新窗帘。
He admired the gussy up of the vintage motorcycle.
他欣赏那辆复古摩托车的改装美化。
作为名词,指打扮的行为或结果。
A quick gussy up made her feel more confident.
快速的打扮让她更自信了。
指美化某事物的过程或结果。
The gussy up of the room took hours.
房间的美化花了好几个小时。
Not this
She gussied up for the party.
Use this
She did a gussy up for the party.
将“gussy up”误用作动词,导致过去式变形错误。作名词时,应使用“do a gussy up”结构。
Not this
She bought several gussy ups.
Use this
She bought some gussy up.
将“gussy up”视为可数名词,错误添加复数形式。实际为不可数名词,应用“some”修饰。
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