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
核心释义
A showy but worthless object; a bauble or gimmick.
- 1.
华而不实的东西；小玩意或噱头。
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
用法In use
The market was full of cheap gimcracks that broke within days.
用法提示：gimcracks 作名词复数，指代廉价且不耐用的装饰品。
She collected colorful gimcracks from the carnival, knowing they had no real value.
用法提示：gimcracks 作名词复数，表示华丽却无实质价值的物品。
His desk was cluttered with gimcracks, making it hard to find any useful items.
用法提示：gimcracks 作名词复数，指那些徒有其表、不实用的装饰品。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- gimcracks
- plural, third person singular
- gimcracked
- past, past participle
- gimcracking
- present participle
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常指华而不实的小摆设
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