Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #22398
showier
艳丽的；炫耀的；花哨的
showier is the comparative of showy.
ostentatious or gaudy, often in a tasteless way
- 1.
Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
引人注目的或美观的展示。
- 2.
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
炫耀的但常无品味的
- 3.
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
展现才华和技艺的
- 4.
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
(尤指衣服)显眼的
引人注目的或美观的展示。；炫耀的但常无品味的；展现才华和技艺的；(尤指衣服)显眼的；艳丽的
In use
The peacock's showy feathers attracted everyone's attention at the zoo.
She wore a showy red dress to the party, making her stand out in the crowd.
His showy car impressed his neighbors, though it was more expensive than practical.
a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
be showy
常用系表结构，描述某人或某物显得炫耀。
Her dress is too showy for a business meeting.
她的裙子对商务会议来说太过艳丽。
showy + noun
修饰名词，表示外观华丽或引人注目。
He drove a showy red sports car.
他开着一辆炫耀的红色跑车。
Connections
Collocations
- showy flowers
- 艳丽的花朵
- The garden is full of showy flowers in spring.春天花园里开满了艳丽的花朵。
- showy clothes
- 花哨的衣服
- She wore showy clothes to the party.她穿着花哨的衣服去参加聚会。
- showy performance
- 炫技的表演
- The pianist gave a showy performance full of fast runs.钢琴家上演了一场满是快速音阶的炫技表演。
- showy display
- 炫耀性的展示
- The fireworks were a showy display of wealth.这场烟花是财富的炫耀性展示。
- showy colors
- 夺目的色彩
- Tropical birds have showy colors.热带鸟类有夺目的色彩。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 show（展示）+ y：总爱把东西show出来给人看，所以是“显眼、花哨、炫耀的”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：描述植物或景观、评价衣着或外表、谈论技艺或表演 该词在不同语境中语域有别：描述花朵或自然景观时通常为中性甚至褒义；用于衣着或言行时多带“花哨、炫耀”的贬义，比较常见于日常或非正式场合，正式写作中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All five of these end in /oʊi/ and rhyme with showy /ˈʃoʊi/: snowy, flowy, glowy, blowy, and doughy. Be careful: shy /ʃaɪ/ looks similar at the start but has a different vowel sound; its final -y is pronounced /aɪ/, not /i/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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