gewgaw

英 ['gjuːgɔː] 美 ['ɡjuɡɔ]
  • adj. 华而不实的；便宜货的
  • n. 华而不实的东西；便宜货
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中文词源

gewgaw 花哨无用的物品

来自古英语givegove, 来自give的同韵重复，即给来给去的小礼物，后词义贬义化。

英文词源

gewgaw (n.)
early 13c., giuegaue, contemptuous reduplication, of uncertain origin, possibly connected with Old French gogue "rejoicing, jubilation; joke, prank, mockery, game;" or jou-jou "toy," baby-talk word, from jouer "to play," from Latin jocare (see joke (n.)).

双语例句

1. Knowledge outside day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
大多数人都认为日常生活之外的知识是花里胡哨的东西.

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2. Knowledge outside the day's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw.
大部分人把日常工作以外的一切知识统统当作花哨无用的玩意儿.

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