tinsel

• 指用细而闪亮的金属丝制成的装饰物，常用于节日装饰；也比喻外表华丽但没有实际价值的东西。

A noun referring to a showy decoration made of thin, glittering metallic threads, often used for festive adornment, or something that is superficially attractive but of little real value.

不可数

1. Glittering decorationA2formal

   A decorative thread or strip covered with shiny metallic foil, often used for Christmas decorations.

   金属丝装饰

   • They hung tinsel on the Christmas tree.
   • The room sparkled with tinsel and fairy lights.
   • She draped tinsel over the mantelpiece for the holiday party.

2. Superficial showinessB2formal

   Something that appears attractive or valuable but is actually cheap or worthless.

   华而不实

   • The celebrity lifestyle is often just tinsel and glamour.
   • His promises were nothing but tinsel, lacking any real substance.
   • The product's packaging was all tinsel, hiding its poor quality.

   同义词flashinessfripperygaudinessglitzmeretriciousnessostentationpretentiousnessshowinesstawdrinessvulgarity

   反义词realitysoliditysubstancevalueworth

• 动词，指用金属箔片或闪光装饰物来装饰某物；也指对事物加以华丽而虚饰的修饰，使其显得比实际更光鲜。

A verb meaning to decorate or adorn with tinsel or something glittering and showy.

1. Adorn with tinselB2formal

   To decorate something with thin, shiny strips of metal or plastic, typically used for festive occasions.

   用金银丝装饰

   • They tinseled the Christmas tree with silver strands.
   • The children tinseled the room for the party.
   • She tinseled the garlands with colorful strips.

   同义词adornbedeckdecorateembellishfestoonornamenttrim

2. Impart a cheap brightnessC1informal

   To give something a superficial or gaudy appearance of brilliance or attractiveness.

   华而不实

   • The movie tinsels its weak plot with flashy special effects.
   • He tinseled his speech with empty promises.
   • The advertisement tinsels the product's flaws with bright colors.

   同义词bedeckbedizenbespangleembellishgild

   反义词deadendimdullsobertarnish

3. Interweave with tinselC1formal

   To mix or intertwine something with shiny decorative threads or strips.

   用金属丝装饰

   • The artisan tinseled the fabric with metallic threads.
   • They tinseled the wreath with gold and silver strands.
   • The costume was tinseled with sparkling fibers.