trumpery

英 [ˈtrʌmpəri] 美 [ˈtrʌmpəri]

n.  实际价值低的东西
adj.  虚有其表的; <过时,文>(物品)中看不中用的; 花哨而无价值的; (主意、意见、行动等)无价值的

GRE



牛津词典

noun

  1. 实际价值低的东西
    objects of little value

    双语例句

    1. As usual, a great proportion was trumpery which had begun to accumulate in his father's day.
      照常,大部分的东西是华而不实的,还是他父亲手里就开始积藏了。
    2. This yer religion is all a mess of lying trumpery, Tom.
      宗教这玩意儿全是骗人的鬼话,汤姆。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. ornamental objects of no great value

        Synonym:    folderalfalderolfrillgimcrackerygimcracknonsense

      1. nonsensical talk or writing

          Synonym:    folderolrubbishtripetrashwish-washapplesaucecodswallop