tinsel
美['tɪnsl] 英['tɪnsl]
n. 闪亮的金属片;俗丽的东西
adj. 闪亮的;俗丽的
vt. 用金箔装饰
英英释义
Noun- a showy decoration that is basically valueless;
"all the tinsel of self-promotion"
- a thread with glittering metal foil attached
Verb- impart a cheap brightness to;
"his tinseled image of Hollywood"
- adorn with tinsel;
"snow flakes tinseled the trees"
- interweave with tinsel;
"tinseled velvet"
例句
用作名词(n.)- They decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel.他们用亮金属片装饰圣诞树。
- She wore a dress trimmed with tinsel.她穿着饰有亮片的连衣裙。
- Her dress was fully covered with tinsel, which glittered to all directions.她的礼服上缀满了亮片, 真是光芒四射啊。
用作形容词(adj.)- She seemed so experienced and self- reliant in her tinsel helmet and military accoutrements.她戴着金箔头盔,佩着士兵装备,看上去经验丰富,信心十足。