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单词 tinsel-slipper'd
释义

tinsel1 /tinˈs(ə)l/

noun
  1. Thin glittering metallic sheets or spangles, used eg to decorate Christmas trees
  2. Yarn or fabric with interwoven metallic, glittery threads
  3. Anything showy but of little value
adjective
  1. Of or like tinsel
  2. Gaudy
transitive verb (tinˈselling or (US) tinˈseling; tinˈselled or (US) tinˈseled)
  1. To adorn with, or as if with, tinsel
  2. To make glittering or gaudy
ORIGIN: OFr estincelle, from L scintilla a spark

tinˈselled adjective

tinˈselly adjective

Like tinsel, gaudy, showy

tinˈselry noun

Glittering and tawdry material

tinˈsey noun and adjective (obsolete dialect)

Tinsel

tinsel-slippˈer'd adjective (Milton)

Wearing glittering footwear

Tinˈseltown noun (informal)

Hollywood

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