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

过去式：tinseled/tinselled 过去分词：tinseled/tinselled 现在分词：tinseling/tinselling 第三人称单数：tinsels

近义词：glitter，metallicthread，streamer，spangle，decoration，barbaric，chain，banner，showiness，glitz，dazzle，splendour，splendor，glamour，glamor，

Noun

a showy decoration that is basically valueless;
"all the tinsel of self-promotion"
a thread with glittering metal foil attached

Verb

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。

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