英语词汇“ersatz”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nadj

The ersatz version of something is an inferior substitute or imitation. You might speak in an ersatz French accent, but you won't fool the Parisian who runs the local French bakery.

Used as a noun or adjective, ersatz stems from the German verb ersetzen, which means "to replace." Compared with regular Coke, Diet Coke may be considered an ersatz beverage because of its artificial sweeteners. Similarly, rich, creamy, full-fat ice cream is much better than the ersatz, fat-free version, or frozen yogurt. You would be in deep trouble if your fiancé found out that her engagement ring was an ersatz diamond.

WORD FAMILY

ersatz

USAGE EXAMPLES

Much has been written about the arrival of a “post-truth” era, in which facts become secondary to feeling; expertise and vision to ersatz emotional connection.

The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016)

The ersatz walls were then wrapped with a flexible “skin,” of a gesso-like material, bearing a lush ink-jet printout of the frescoes.

The New Yorker(Nov 20, 2016)

Another way is to stick someone in a driving simulator and introduce DMS to their ersatz experience.

Washington Post(Nov 19, 2016)

1n an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

Hyper

replacement, substitute

a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

2adj artificial and inferior

ersatz coffee

Syn

substitute
artificial, unreal

contrived by art rather than nature

单词	ersatz
释义	ersatz (once / 25977 pages) nadj The ersatz version of something is an inferior substitute or imitation. You might speak in an ersatz French accent, but you won't fool the Parisian who runs the local French bakery. Used as a noun or adjective, ersatz stems from the German verb ersetzen, which means "to replace." Compared with regular Coke, Diet Coke may be considered an ersatz beverage because of its artificial sweeteners. Similarly, rich, creamy, full-fat ice cream is much better than the ersatz, fat-free version, or frozen yogurt. You would be in deep trouble if your fiancé found out that her engagement ring was an ersatz diamond. WORD FAMILY ersatz USAGE EXAMPLES Much has been written about the arrival of a “post-truth” era, in which facts become secondary to feeling; expertise and vision to ersatz emotional connection. The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016) The ersatz walls were then wrapped with a flexible “skin,” of a gesso-like material, bearing a lush ink-jet printout of the frescoes. The New Yorker(Nov 20, 2016) Another way is to stick someone in a driving simulator and introduce DMS to their ersatz experience. Washington Post(Nov 19, 2016) 1n an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation Hyper replacement, substitute a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 2adj artificial and inferior ersatz coffee Syn substitute artificial, unreal contrived by art rather than nature
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