trumpery

英 [ˈtrʌmpəri]

美 [ˈtrʌmpəri]

n.  实际价值低的东西
adj.  虚有其表的;<过时，文>（物品）中看不中用的; 花哨而无价值的; （主意、意见、行动等）无价值的

GRE

牛津词典

noun

• 实际价值低的东西
  objects of little value

英英释义

noun

• ornamental objects of no great value
  Synonym:folderalfalderolfrillgimcrackerygimcracknonsense
• nonsensical talk or writing
  Synonym:folderolrubbishtripetrashwish-washapplesaucecodswallop

双语例句

• This yer religion is all a mess of lying trumpery, Tom.
  宗教这玩意儿全是骗人的鬼话，汤姆。
• As usual, a great proportion was trumpery which had begun to accumulate in his father's day.
  照常，大部分的东西是华而不实的，还是他父亲手里就开始积藏了。