Flamboyant



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.艳丽的, 炫耀的
• ［英］ adj.艳丽的, 炫耀的 ( too showy or ornate; florid extravagant)
• ［类］ 反义词: subdued ( 柔和的) ; understate ( 保守的)
• ［记］ flamb ( =flame火焰) +oyant -> 火焰一般的; 分割记忆: flam ( 火) , boy ( 男孩) , ant ( 蚂蚁)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: French, from present participle of flamboyer to flame, from Old French, from flambe
• Date: 1832
• 1. often capitalized characterized by waving curves suggesting flames <flamboyant tracery><flamboyant architecture>
• 2. marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior <a flamboyant performer>
• ? flamboyantly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1879
• royal poinciana

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