所有这些倾尽力量想要把难看的事物变得更加美好，但结局注定失败的行为都是“给猪涂口红”的典型例证。
These attempts to make something unpleasant look more attractive which, despite our best efforts, are decidedly unsuccessful, are classic examples of lipstick on a pig.
定义：对整体或者一类事物作出论断，但立论的基础却是不充分的样本(不典型或者数量太少的样本等等)。
Definition: Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually because it is atypical or too small).
他探究了一个案例中的一个典型的例子, 并发现对某些对个人好的事物可能并不会给社会带来同样好的结果, 那便是接种疫苗的问题.
Dr Galvani looked at a classic example of a case where the best choice for the individual may not lead to an optimal outcome for society: vaccination.
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