candy coating
noun
uk/ˈkæn.di ˌkəʊ.tɪŋ/us/ˈkæn.di ˌkoʊ.t̬ɪŋ/[CorU]mainlyUS(UKusuallysugar coating)
athinhardlayerofsugarused tocoversomething:
糖果涂层，糖衣Candyapplesarewholeapplescoveredin a hardsugarcandycoating.浇糖苹果是把整个苹果用硬糖衣覆盖起来。
Thealmondsareroastedandcoveredwith apalebluecandycoating.杏仁经过烤制，上面覆盖着一层淡蓝色的糖衣。
[CorU]US
asubstancesimilartochocolatethatmeltseasilyand can beproducedin differentcoloursandflavours, forcoveringcakes,sweets, etc.:
糖果涂层材料Candycoatingis much lessexpensivethanrealchocolate.糖果涂层材料比真正的巧克力要便宜得多。
Wesellmany differentcolouredcandycoatings, andmintflavouredcandycoatingsare alsoavailable.我们卖许多不同颜色的糖果涂层材料，也有薄荷味的糖果涂层材料。
[U]mainlyUS(alsocandy-coating)(UKusuallysugar coating)
anintentionalattemptto make somethingseemlessunpleasantor lessseriousthan it really is:
巧言粉饰I'lltellyoustraightwithout anycandycoating.我会直截了当地告诉你，不会花言巧语。
This can be adangerousworldand too much candy-coatinghelpsno one.这可能是个危险的世界，过多的巧言粉饰对谁都没有好处。
- Thecandycoatingof acaramelappleholdsup well for about aweekafter it is made.
- Chocolate can also beenjoyedeither inside acandycoatingor as acoatingitself over otheryummytreatssuch asicecream.
- Melt thecandycoatinganddipin thecakepops.
- We useddeliciousvanillaflavourcandycoating.
- They areencasedin hardcandycoatingsofvariouscolours.
Sugar & sugar substitutes
- agave
- agave nectar
- aspartame
- black treacle
- brown sugar
- fructose
- glucose
- glucose syrup
- golden syrup
- icing sugar
- maple sugar
- maple syrup
- molasses
- non-sugar
- nonpareil
- sugar coating
- sugary
- superfine sugar
- syrupy
- treacle
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Sweets
Digressing and being indirect or evasive