释义 |
frippery/ˈfrip(ə)ri/ n. & adj.●n. (pl. -ies) 1 showy, tawdry, or unnecessary finery or ornament, esp. in dress (尤指衣服上)花哨(或俗丽、无必要)的装饰(品) 2 empty display in speech, literary style, etc. (谈吐、文体等)空洞的炫耀 3a knick-knacks, trifles 小摆设,小玩意儿;琐碎物品,无价值的东西 b a knick-knack or trifle 一件小摆设(或琐碎物品) ●adj. 1 frivolous 琐屑的;轻浮的 2 contemptible 可轻视的;可蔑视(或鄙视)的 [French friperie from Old French freperie, from frepe ‘rag’] |