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brummagem

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/

翻译: 一个过时且带贬义的词,指华而不实、廉价或伪造的东西,最初指英国伯明翰出产的廉价仿制品。, 伯明翰的旧称或俗称,指英国中部的重要工业城市,也引申指仿冒的、廉价的或俗气的东西。

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adjective

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/formalbritish已废弃
  • zh一个过时且带贬义的词,指华而不实、廉价或伪造的东西,最初指英国伯明翰出产的廉价仿制品。

An old-fashioned, derogatory term for something that is showy but cheap or counterfeit, originally referring to cheap imitations of goods from Birmingham, England.

  1. Cheap and showyC2informalbritish

    Describing something that is cheap, gaudy, or of low quality, often pretending to be valuable.

    zh廉价而花哨

    • He wore a Brummagem watch that looked expensive but broke in a week.
    • The market was full of Brummagem jewelry and trinkets.
    • She dismissed the decorations as Brummagem and tasteless.

    同义词catchpennycheapjackflashygaudygimcrackkitschymeretriciouspretentioustawdrytrashy

    反义词authenticgenuinequalityrealsuperiorvaluable

词形
  • more brummagem comparative form
  • most brummagem superlative form

noun

/ˈbrʌm.ɪ.dʒəm/B1formalbritish
  • zh伯明翰的旧称或俗称,指英国中部的重要工业城市,也引申指仿冒的、廉价的或俗气的东西。

A proper noun referring to a major city in central England, known as the second largest English city and a significant industrial and transportation hub.

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  1. A city in central EnglandB1formalbritish

    The second largest city in England, known for its industrial history and cultural significance.

    zh伯明翰

    • Brummagem is famous for its canals and museums.
    • She moved to Brummagem for a job in engineering.
    • The city of Brummagem has a rich industrial heritage.

    同义词birmingham

  2. Cheap or counterfeit goodsC1informalbritish

    Something that is showy but of poor quality or counterfeit, originally referring to cheap jewelry made in Birmingham.

    zh廉价货或赝品

    • He bought a Brummagem watch that broke within a week.
    • The market was full of Brummagem trinkets.
    • Don't be fooled by that Brummagem imitation.

    同义词baublecounterfeitfripperygewgawgimcrackpastetrinkettrumpery

词形
  • brummagem plural form
  • brummagem's possessive plural form
  • brummagem's possessive singular form