英汉词典

tinsel 基本解释

• n. 金属箔；俗丽的东西
• adj. 华而不实的；闪亮的；金属箔制的；俗丽的
• vt. 用金属箔装饰；使显得浮华

tinsel 中文词源

来自中古法语 estincelle, 闪耀， 火光， 火星， 来自拉丁语 scintilla, 火光， 火星， 词源同 shine,scintillate.首字母-es-由于不发音最终脱落，拼写比较 study,etude,special,especial.后用于 指圣诞节期间装饰用的箔布，金属片等。

tinsel 英文词源

tinsel

tinsel: [16] Tinsel is etymologically something that ‘sparkles’. Its ultimate source is Latin scintilla ‘spark’, which has also given English scintillate [17]. This was altered in the postclassical period to *stincilla, which passed into Old French as estincele ‘spark’. From this was derived the adjective estincelé ‘sparkling’, which was applied particularly to fabric with metallic thread woven into it. English took this over as tinselle, originally an adjective but soon used as a noun. Its derogatory connotations of ‘gaudiness’ or ‘cheap glamour’ began to emerge in the 17th century.
=> scintillate, stencil

tinsel (n.)

mid-15c., "a kind of cloth made with interwoven gold or silver thread," from Middle French estincelle "spark, spangle" (see stencil (n.)). "In 14-15th c. Fr., the s of es- had long been mute" [OED]. Meaning "very thin sheets or strips of shiny metal" is recorded from 1590s. Figurative sense of "anything showy with little real worth" is from 1650s, suggested from at least 1590s. First recorded use of Tinseltown for "Hollywood" is from 1972.

tinsel 英文释义

1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless;

"all the tinsel of self-promotion"

2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached

tinsel 双语例句

1. The room was lavishly decorated with tinsel and holly.

房间用了大量的金属箔和冬青枝装饰,十分奢华.

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2. The careful design and the uncommon quality must push the brand Tinsel - ray a well - established road.

精心的设计与不凡的品质让“ Tinsel -ray” 品牌之路源远流长!

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3. Amid the tinsel and shine of her state walked Carrie, unhappy.

嘉莉身居荣华富贵之中, 但并不幸福.

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4. She seemed so experienced and self - reliant in her tinsel helmet and military accoutrements.

她戴着金箔头盔,佩着士兵装备,看上去经验丰富,信心十足.

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5. It was decorated with glass balls, tinsel and candle topped it.

把玻璃球 、 彩带以及蜡烛放在顶部.

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tinsel 实用场景例句

She wore a dress trimmed with tinsel.

她穿着饰有亮片的连衣裙.

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The room was lavishly decorated with tinsel and holly.

房间用了大量的金属箔和冬青枝装饰,十分奢华.

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They decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel.

他们用亮金属片装饰圣诞树.

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It was decorated with glass balls, tinsel and candle topped it.

把玻璃球 、 彩带以及蜡烛放在顶部.

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A tree covered with tinsel and gaudy paper chains graced one corner.

教室的一角被一棵树装点得熠熠生辉,树上缀满了金银丝帛和华丽的彩纸.

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Amid the tinsel and shine of her state walked Carrie, unhappy.

嘉莉身居荣华富贵之中, 但并不幸福.

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Tinsel can be dangerous for dogs . It may obstruct circulation and, if swallowed, block the intestines.

金属物是对GG有危险, 如果不小心被GG吞 下, 会造成肠堵塞等疾病.

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No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

没有亮晶晶的彩带, 没有礼物, 甚至没有一棵圣诞树.

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In Murillo the windows of the soul are decorated with tinsel.

在牟利罗(Murillo)那里,金银饰品装饰起了心灵的窗口.

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It's a time of happiness and Santa, tinsel and bright package, fairly lights and Christmas cake.

该是享受欢乐和圣诞老人 、 节日装饰品及亮丽的包装 、 装饰灯还有圣诞蛋糕的时候了.

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Christmas Tinsel Garlands, Foil Decorations, Gift Bags, Boxes and Wrapping Paper Boxes.

采购产品圣诞花环金属丝,金属箔装饰品, 礼品袋,饭盒, 包装纸盒.

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It is time of happiness and santa, tinsel and bright packages, fairly lights and christmas cake.

该是享受欢乐和圣诞老人, 节日装饰品及亮丽的包装, 装饰灯还有圣诞蛋糕的时候了.

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Her dress was fully covered with tinsel, which glittered to all directions.

她的礼服上缀满了亮片,真是光芒四射啊.

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