Trumpery
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[编辑] 解释
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- adj. 中看不中用的
- ［英］ adj. 中看不中用的 ( showy but of little value)
- ［记］ 来自trump ( 牌戏中的王牌) +ery
- ［例］ trumpery jewels / trumpery argument ( 肤浅的论据)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English (Scots) trompery deceit, from Middle French, from tromper to deceive
- Date: 15th century
- 1.
- a. worthless nonsense
- b. trivial or useless articles ; junk <a wagon loaded with household trumpery — Washington Irving>
- 2. archaic tawdry finery
- ? trumpery adjective
