柯林斯詞典tinsel /?t?ns?l/ 1. N-UNCOUNT Tinsel consists of small strips of shiny paper attached to long pieces of thread. People use tinsel as a decoration at Christmas. 亮金屬片 返回 tinsel劍橋詞典long pieces of thin , shiny material used as decoration , especially at Christmas （尤指聖誕節(jié)期間的）金屬箔裝飾物，閃光紙裝飾物 a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel 綴有閃光紙飾物的聖誕樹 disapproving something, especially the entertainment business or someone's way of living , that seems exciting and attractive , but is really of low quality or value （尤指娛樂業(yè)或某人的生活方式）花哨而低俗，浮華 The show was all tinsel and glitter . 這一展覽會華而不實。 返回 tinsel