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 > |