| 单词 | trappings |
| 释义 | trappings (once / 2530 pages) n Big house, shiny new car, a custom-made suit, an expensive watch, cool sunglasses... If you have these things, you have the trappings of success, which means you own things that give you the outward appearance of success. The word trappings originally described the decorations people attached to their horse's bridle and saddle. The goal was to make a statement about the rider's power and privilege. Today, we still have trappings, but they take other forms, such as expensive clothing with big logos or big diamond earrings. Trappings are material items that tell the world that someone has money — or a credit card — but not about who he or she is on the inside. WORD FAMILYtrapping: trappings+/entrap: entrapment, entrapped, entrapping, entraps/entrapment: entrapments/trap: entrap, trapped, trapper, trapping, traps/trapper: trappers USAGE EXAMPLESThese culture-war fights touch on some of the deepest political issues of our time, even if the trappings are frivolous. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) These opposite poles of life are dressed in identical trappings, and we’re invited to react to them with a single, limited set of coded responses. The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) At Washington, he runs a program with all the trappings of a powerhouse. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) n ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of Syn|Hyper furnishing accessory, accouterment, accoutrement clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing |
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