furbelow

• 名词，指衣服或织物上的装饰性褶边、荷叶边或饰边；常用复数形式 furbelows 表示艳丽或花哨的装饰。

A noun referring to a decorative flounce, ruffle, or piece of trimming on a garment or piece of fabric; often used in the plural form 'furbelows' to describe showy or elaborate ornamentation.

1. C2formalbritish

   A gathered strip or pleated piece of fabric used as a decorative trim on clothing or curtains.

   褶皱饰边

   • The dress was adorned with elaborate furbelows along the hem.
   • She added a lace furbelow to the edge of the curtain.
   • The costume featured layers of silk furbelows.

   同义词flouncefrillruffle

2. Showy ornamentationC2formalbritish

   Excessive or showy decoration or embellishment, often considered fussy or unnecessary.

   华丽装饰

   • The room was decorated with too many furbelows and frills.
   • His speech was full of rhetorical furbelows that distracted from the main point.
   • The design was simple, without any unnecessary furbelows.

   同义词fineryflouncefrillfripperyruffle