| 单词 | tinsel |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tinsel(ˈtɪnsəl) noun 1. a decoration consisting of a piece of string with thin strips of metal foil attached along its length 2. a yarn or fabric interwoven with strands of glittering thread 3. anything cheap, showy, and gaudy verbWord forms: -sels, -selling, -selledWord forms: US -sels, -seling or -seled (transitive) 4. to decorate with or as if with tinsel snow tinsels the trees 5. to give a gaudy appearance to adjective 6. made of or decorated with tinsel 7. showily but cheaply attractive; gaudy Derived forms tinsel-like (ˈtinsel-ˌlike) adjective tinselly (ˈtinselly) adjective Word origin C16: from Old French estincele a spark, from Latin scintilla; compare stencil |
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