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tinsel

/ˈtɪn.səl/

Meanings
noun

亮片，金属箔片，金葱。

A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

Examples :

"The Christmas tree was decorated with shimmering tinsel. "
圣诞树上装饰着闪闪发光的金葱。
material appearance art item

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

传统地， 按照传统， 老规矩

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

我们家过生日的习俗是吃一顿大餐。

Illustration appreciated

appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

感谢，感激。

"I appreciate your efforts"

我感谢你的努力。

Illustration glittering

glittering verb

/ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/

闪耀，闪烁。

"a glittering sword"

一把闪着寒光的剑

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

闪烁，微光闪耀

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

草上的露珠在晨曦中闪烁着微光。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

装饰，装潢，点缀。

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

老师用色彩鲜艳的海报来装饰教室。

Illustration superficially

superficially adverb

/ˌsupərˈfɪʃəli/ /ˌsjuːpərˈfɪʃəli/

肤浅地，表面地

"She only glanced superficially at the instructions, so she didn't understand the problem fully. "

她只是肤浅地看了一眼说明书，所以没能完全理解问题。

Illustration advertisements

advertisements noun

/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənts/ /ˌædvərˈtɪzmənts/

广告， 宣传， 推广

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

公司尝试通过广告来销售他们的产品，这些广告可以是标语牌、电视广告或者印刷出版物。

Illustration decorations

decorations noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/

装饰，装潢，点缀。

"The children hung colorful decorations on the Christmas tree. "

孩子们在圣诞树上挂满了彩色的装饰品。

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

观赏植物，装饰植物

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

我奶奶的花园里有很多漂亮的观赏植物。

Illustration christmas

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

圣诞节

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

我们每年都和家人一起庆祝圣诞节。

Illustration gauzelike

gauzelike adjective

/ˈɡɔːzlaɪk/ /ˈɡɑːzlaɪk/

薄纱般的，纱布似的

"The morning fog hung over the lake, creating a gauzelike curtain that blurred the trees on the opposite shore. "

清晨的雾气笼罩在湖面上，形成了一层薄纱般的屏障，模糊了对岸的树木。