| 释义 |
claptrap
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: clap (I) + trap
: literature or other expression that attempts to convince or gain applause, credit, or recognition by the use of cheap, empty, or meretricious means : pretentious nonsense : trash
< speeches full of claptrap >
< claptrap selling as science fiction >
II. adjective
: characterized by or suggestive of claptrap especially in showiness of a cheap nature, spiritual emptiness, or poor technique
< claptrap eloquence >
< claptrap sentiment >
< a claptrap plot > |