the icing on the cake

/ði ˈaɪsɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈkeɪk/NEUTRAL · B2
中文对应完全对应
锦上添花
字面意思: «蛋糕上的糖霜»

含义

something extra that makes a good situation even better

让好事更好的额外之物.

例句

  1. 1We won the match, and meeting the players afterwards was the icing on the cake.
  2. 2The new job pays well, and the four-day week is the icing on the cake.
  3. 3The hotel was lovely, and the free upgrade to a sea view was the icing on the cake.
  4. 4Passing my driving test felt great, but getting a car for my birthday was the icing on the cake.
  5. 5After such a good year at work, a surprise bonus would be the icing on the cake.

语法

通常用在 be 之后。两个名词前都保留 the。美式英语也说 the frosting on the cake。

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