| 单词 | fanfare |
| 释义 | fanfare (once / 6009 pages) 1n 2n Fanfare is a loud, proud burst of something to get attention. If you open up a carpet store with one of those sky-sweeping lights, lots of balloons, and a brass band, you’re doing it with great fanfare. Originally fanfare meant a short burst of music played by trumpeters, usually when someone important entered a room. But these days we describe anything as fanfare that has the same feeling as a burst of trumpets. If you’re a TV executive with a new show you think is going to be a big hit, roll it out with fanfare–—ad campaigns, billboards, celebrity parties! WORD FAMILYfanfare: fanfares USAGE EXAMPLESFor instance, if there is a rap musical written about a Founding Father, it will close promptly after three days to no fanfare at all. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) It starts with a call-to-attention fanfare, sputtering and slightly askew. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) He said Michael donated to causes without fanfare. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 n (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments 2her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare Syn|Hyper flourish, tucket air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence n a gaudy outward display Syn|Hypo|Hyper flash, ostentation bluster, bravado a swaggering show of courage exhibitionismextravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself ritzostentatious display of elegance splurgean ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) pedantryan ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning display exhibiting openly in public view |
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