candy coating
noun uk/ˈkæn.di ˌkəʊ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈkæn.di ˌkoʊ.t̬ɪŋ/
[ C or U ] mainly US (UK usually sugar coating)糖果涂层，糖衣
a thin hard layer of sugar used to cover something
Candy apples are whole apples covered in a hard sugar candy coating. 浇糖苹果是把整个苹果用硬糖衣覆盖起来。
The almonds are roasted and covered with a pale blue candy coating. 杏仁经过烤制，上面覆盖着一层淡蓝色的糖衣。
[ C or U ] US糖果涂层材料
a substance similar to chocolate that melts easily and can be produced in different colours and flavours, for covering cakes, sweets, etc.
Candy coating is much less expensive than real chocolate. 糖果涂层材料比真正的巧克力要便宜得多。
We sell many different coloured candy coatings, and mint flavoured candy coatings are also available. 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 ] mainly US (also candy-coating) (UK usually sugar coating)巧言粉饰
an intentional attempt to make something seem less unpleasant or less serious than it really is
I'll tell you straight without any candy coating. 我会直截了当地告诉你，不会花言巧语。
This can be a dangerous world and too much candy-coating helps no 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。
- More examples
- The candy coating of a caramel apple holds up well for about a week after it is made.
- Chocolate can also be enjoyed either inside a candy coating or as a coating itself over other yummy treats such as ice cream.
- Melt the candy coating and dip in the cake pops.
- We used delicious vanilla flavour candy coating.
- They are encased in hard candy coatings of various colours.