claptrap
/ˈklæptræp/noun
mass noun
- absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas胡言乱语; 花言巧语; 空话:
such sentiments are just pious claptrap.
这种感伤情绪不过是假装虔诚的噱头。
词源
mid 18th cent. (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from CLAP1 + TRAP1 .
单词 | claptrap |
释义 | claptrap/ˈklæptræp/noun mass noun
词源 mid 18th cent. (denoting something designed to elicit applause): from |
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