tinsel
US /ˈtɪn.səl/
UK /ˈtɪn.səl/
名词
1.
金属箔饰带, 金银丝
a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, typically used at Christmas
示例:
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We decorated the Christmas tree with colorful tinsel.
我们用彩色的金属箔饰带装饰了圣诞树。
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The old tinsel was tangled and faded.
旧的金属箔饰带缠绕在一起，颜色也褪了。
2.
虚饰, 华而不实
something that is superficially attractive but of little real worth
示例:
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All that glitters is not gold; sometimes it's just cheap tinsel.
闪闪发光的并非都是金子；有时它只是廉价的虚饰。
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His promises were all just tinsel, with no real substance.
他的承诺都只是虚饰，没有实质内容。
动词
用金属箔饰带装饰
decorate with tinsel
示例:
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They spent the evening tinseling the entire house for the party.
他们花了一晚上用金属箔饰带装饰整个房子，为派对做准备。
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The children loved to tinsel their bikes for the parade.
孩子们喜欢用金属箔饰带装饰他们的自行车参加游行。