| 释义 |
tinsel/ˈtins(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 glittering metallic strips, threads, etc., used as decoration to give a sparkling effect (闪光的)金属条，金属线(用作装饰，以达到闪烁的效果) 2 a fabric adorned with tinsel 镶有闪光金属线的织物 3 superficial brilliance or splendour 浮华的东西，华而不实的东西 4 (作 attrib.) showy, gaudy, flashy 浮华(的)，华而不实(的) ●v. tr. (tinselled, tinselling; US [美] tinseled, tinseling) adorn with or as with tinsel 用金属线(或像金属线的东西)装饰 □ tinselled adj.□ tinselly adj. 浮华的，华而不实的 [Old French estincele ‘spark’ from Latin scintilla] |