To meticulously polish literary style; to use ornate and elaborate language, often to the point of being over-embellished.
这位作家虽然文笔优美，但有时过于雕章缋句，反而让读者觉得有些晦涩。
Although this author has a beautiful writing style, sometimes their overly ornate language makes readers find it a bit obscure.
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