gewgaw

n. 华而不实的东西 a. 华而不实的, 好看但不值钱的

发音

UK /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/
US /ˈɡuɡɔ/
US /ˈɡuɡɑ/

词形变化

gewgaws 复数 gewgaws

别名

gee-gaw geegaw gew-gaw

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.

    “I am not of the neighbourhood,” said Mallow, calmly, “but the matter is irrelevant. I have had the honour to send you a little gift yesterday ——” [¶] The tech-man’s nose lifted. “I received it. An interesting gewgaw. I may have use for it on occasion.” [¶] I have other and more interesting gifts. Quite out of the gewgaw stage.”

adj.
  1. 1.

    Showy; unreal; pretentious.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

novelty trinket bangle bauble fallal gaud

上位词 1

adornment

整体词 1

trinketry

词源

From earlier gugaw, gygaw, from Middle English givegove (“gewgaw, trifle”), a reduplication of Middle English give, geove (“gift”), from Old English giefu, geofu, geafu (“gift”), from Proto-Germanic *gebō (“gift”). Compare Icelandic gyligjöf (“showy gifts, gewgaw”). More at give.

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