gold-plated

Adjective

not-comparable of projects usually of laws

Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.

Japanese Meaning

表面に薄い金の層が施されている（通常は電解めっきによる）

The antique dealer carefully polished the gold-plated frame before placing it in the display window.

骨董商は展示窓に置く前に、金メッキされた額縁を丁寧に磨いた。

Sense（1）

Having a thin layer of gold applied to the surface, often by electrolysis.

Sense（2）

(of projects, systems, etc.) Incorporating costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily; overengineered.

One often hears of gold plated designs with reference to our engineers lack of concern for cost.

Sense（3）

(of laws, regulations, etc.) Embellished to excess, especially so as to be stifling, or rigid and inflexible.

Has society introduced swathes of new gold-plated regulations?