此外,Icing on the cake 也常在NBA比赛上用到,比如在比赛最后还剩下三秒钟时候,一方投中了三分球将比分差距拉到了5分,让对方没有回天之力时,就可以用这个短语来表示胜负已见分晓。
例如:
He adds that he donates his business profits to charities because it's icing on the cake.
他补充说,因为从经商中获得的利润只是锦上添花而已,所以他把商业收入都捐给慈善事业。
来看下面这段对话:
A: Today I was promoted to head of the department! And they decided to raise my pay!
A:今天我被提升为部门负责人了,而且他们决定给我加薪。
B: Vow! Icing on the cake!
B:哇~那真是锦上添花呐!