释义 |
clin·quant I. \ˈkliŋkənt\ adjective Etymology: Middle French, glittering, making a clinking sound, from present participle of clinquer, of imitative origin : glittering especially with gold decoration : spangled : showily ornate II. noun (-s) Etymology: French, short for or clinquant, gold in leaf or thin plates, literally, glittering or clinking gold 1. : imitation gold leaf : tinsel, dutch metal 2. : something with a false and showy glitter |