tinsel 详细解释

tinsel

['tinsəl]

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

n.[U]

1. 金属箔, 金属丝

trim a Christmas tree with tinsel

用金银箔装点圣诞树

2. 镶有闪光金属丝的织物

3. 华而不实的东西

the tinsel and glamor of Hollywood

好莱坞的浮华与诱惑力

a.

1. 金属箔(或丝)制的; 饰有金属箔(或丝)的

2. 华而不实的

vt.

1. 用金属箔(或丝)装饰

2. 使显得浮华; 粉饰

词形变化

动词过去式: tinseled/tinselled | 动词过去分词: tinseled/tinselled | 动词现在分词: tinseling/tinselling | 动词第三人称单数: tinsels/tinsels |

词义辨析

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英英释义

名词 tinsel:

a showy decoration that is basically valueless

a thread with glittering metal foil attached

动词 tinsel:

impart a cheap brightness to

adorn with tinsel

interweave with tinsel

补充

tinseltinsel英:[ˈtinsəl] 美:[ˈtɪnsəl]n.1.金银丝织品,华而不实,金属箔adj.1.闪亮的,俗丽的,华而不实的vt.1.用金箔装饰

例句

1. Drops of dew tinselled the leaves.露珠似金银丝般装点着树叶。 2. his taste for the tinsel of the art world.他对艺术界浮华的偏好。 3. I like to decorate the Christmas tree with tinsel.我喜欢用金箔纸来装饰圣诞树。 4. He's not attracted to the tinsel and glitter of Hollywood.他没有被好莱坞的浮华所吸引。

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