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showy
[ˈʃəʊi] [ˈʃoʊi]

  • adj. 显眼的,艳丽的;昂贵但俗气的

[ 比较级 showier或more showy 最高级 showiest或most showy ]

英英释义

showy [ 'ʃəui ]

  • adj.
    • marked by ostentation but often tasteless

      "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"

      同义词: splashy

    • displaying brilliance and virtuosity
    • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

      同义词: flashy gaudy jazzy sporty

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

showy /ˈʃəʊɪ/ TEM8 ( showier, showiest )

  • 1. 

    ADJ Something that is showy is very noticeable because it is large, colourful, or bright. 引人注目的

    例:

    Since he was colour blind, he favoured large, showy flowers.

    因为他是色盲,所以他喜爱大而艳丽的花。

同近义词同根词

词根: show

adv.

showily 华贵地;炫耀地

n.

show 显示;表演;炫耀

shew 展览;表示(等于show)

showiness 炫耀;卖弄;华丽

v.

shew 展出;炫耀,卖弄(show的过去分词)

vi.

show 显示;说明;指示

vt.

show 显示;说明;演出;展出

双语例句原声例句权威例句

  • Since he was colour blind, he favoured large, showy flowers.

    因为色盲,所以他喜爱而艳丽

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  • The island, the smallest of the Canadian provinces, is home to a variety of showy fall species.

    这个岛屿加拿大最小省份,是各式各样艳丽秋季树种的家园

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  • A group of colorful wild animals will spring to mind: a parrot's rainbow feathers or the showy scales of sea fish.

    想到色彩斑斓野生动物鹦鹉彩虹羽毛海鱼的艳丽鳞片

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更多双语例句
  • People often describe the deep color of the Cattleya lip as "showy."

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  • Asked about Mr Talat's walkabout, Mr Christofias sniffs that he does not care for showy public relations.

    ECONOMIST: Cyprus

  • "30 Rock" was not perfect: It sometimes spun its wheels and its writing was often too showy.

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  • Mayors have tried to buy popularity with showy projects, such as new roads, while neglecting routine maintenance and services.

    ECONOMIST: Bolivia

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