Word · Frequency #40409
gimcrack
/ˈdʒimcræk/
noun
华而不实的东西；花哨而无价值的小玩意；噱头
A showy but worthless object; a bauble or gimmick.
- 1.
Something showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
华而不实的东西；小玩意或噱头。
华而不实的东西；小玩意或噱头。；华而不实的东西；小玩意
In use
The market was full of cheap gimcracks that broke within days.
She collected colorful gimcracks from the carnival, knowing they had no real value.
His desk was cluttered with gimcracks, making it hard to find any useful items.
Connections
Word family
- gimcracks
- plural, third person singular
- gimcracked
- past, past participle
- gimcracking
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常指华而不实的小摆设
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