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Frill Strip Bottom Describe Extra N Count 可数名词 S

英语单词 frill
英美音标 英 [frɪl] 美 [frɪl]
中文释义 n.衣饰上的绉边;褶皱
(复数)frills: 虚饰; 装腔作势.
vt.加褶边于
英语例句 (1) She puts on too many frills.
(2) A piece of linen or frill of lace formerly worn by women around the neck and shoulders.
中文例句 (1) 她太装腔作势了。
(2) 领布以前的妇女围在脖子或肩上的一块亚麻或加褶的花边
vocabulary简明 Use the noun frill when you talk about a decorative strip used as trim. You might have a frill along the bottom of your favorite skirt.
vocabulary扩展 The pleated trim or ruffle at the hem of a sweater or along the bottom of a sofa slipcover can be called a frill. You can also use the word in a more figurative way, to describe anything that's merely extra or for decoration: "The beginning of his speech was nothing but a frill," or "We need to work on our budget — first, let's cut out the frills, like getting our shoes shined and eating out every night."
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]褶边;饰边;荷叶边 A frill is a long narrow strip of cloth or paper with many folds in it, which is attached to something as a decoration.
  • ...net curtains with frills.

    镶以荷叶边的网眼帘

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]无用的装饰;虚饰 If you describe something as having no frills, you mean that it has no extra features, but is acceptable or good if you want something simple.
  [usu with brd-neg]
  [approval]
  • This booklet restricts itself to facts without frills.

    这本小册子只谈事实,绝无矫饰。

  • ...plain, simple cooking in no-frills surroundings.

    在不加虚饰的环境下清淡而简单的饭菜

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