prettify
v
(pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
(usu derog 通常作贬义) make (sth) pretty in a superficial way 为(某物)装门面; 粉饰, 点缀(某物)
The old farm workers' cottages are being prettified as holiday homes. 这些农场工人的旧房屋都装饰成了度假别墅. Cf 参看 beautify.
🗣️ 情景例句
How long has he held office?
他已任职多长时间了?
You're kidding, right?
你在开我玩笑吧?
Nor could he have foreseen how we could use the Internet to obtain information on every known subject, so we can read it on a screen in our homes and even print it as well if we want to.