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gewgaw

英 ['gjuːgɔː] 美['ɡjuɡɔ]
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释义

  • adj. 华而不实的;便宜货的
  • n. 华而不实的东西;便宜货
  • 近义词

    中文词源

    gewgaw 花哨无用的物品

    来自古英语givegove, 来自give的同韵重复,即给来给去的小礼物,后词义贬义化。

    英文词源

    gewgaw (n.)
    early 13c., giuegaue, contemptuous reduplication, of uncertain origin, possibly connected with Old French gogue "rejoicing, jubilation; joke, prank, mockery, game;" or jou-jou "toy," baby-talk word, from jouer "to play," from Latin jocare (see joke (n.)).

    双语例句

    1. Knowledge outside day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
    大多数人都认为日常生活之外的知识是花里胡哨的东西.

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    2. Knowledge outside the day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
    大部分人把日常工作以外的一切知识统统当作花哨无用的玩意儿.

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    英英释意

    1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

    实用场景例句

    Knowledge outside day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
    大多数人都认为日常生活之外的知识是花里胡哨的东西.

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    Knowledge outside the day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
    大部分人把日常工作以外的一切知识统统当作花哨无用的玩意儿.

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