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单词 showy
释义
showy
adjective
disapproving
uk
/ˈʃəʊ.i/us
/ˈʃoʊ.i/
attractinga lot ofattentionby being verycolourfulorbright, but without anyrealbeauty:
花哨的；招摇的；过分华丽的
a showyproductionof aplay过分矫饰的戏剧
Herdresswas too showy for such aformaloccasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服饰过于花哨了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
  • conspicuous consumption
  • dressed
  • dressed (up) to the ninesidiom
  • flamboyance
  • flamboyantly
  • flashsomethingaround
  • flashily
  • flashy
  • flaunt
  • gimmick
  • grandstanding
  • hotdog
  • ostentatious
  • peacocking
  • posture
  • push(something)forward
  • razzmatazz
  • self-conscious
  • self-consciously
  • self-consciousness
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Related words

showily
showiness
(Definition ofshowyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

showy| American Dictionary

showy
adjective
us
/ˈʃoʊ·i/
attractingattention, sometimes by beingextremeincolor,design, ormaterials:
Wesawseveral showyinsectsthat havecoloredpatternsontheirwings.
(Definition ofshowyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofshowy

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In other words, the maiden goes to church for itsshowybut stately rituals, not out of any spiritual depth.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They wore extraordinarilyshowygarments and adopted distinctive mannerisms.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is important as, for too long in music education, it has been the biggershowyand adult-led performances that have been celebrated.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In crying crocodile tears, we know that this was a noisy,showyaction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this environment, the focus was on the newest, the brightest and the showiest lights.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The paucity of studies may be an oversight on the part of researchers as scent marking is not obviously 'showy' from the perspective of a human observer.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Back then there wereshowydeclarations and strong pledges of good will, and hope was in the air.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I would rather have a slow, steady, and not at all ashowyadministration.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We welcomed it, but we were cautious because we thought that it would get out of hand and create embarrassing problems and makeshowygestures.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We have just experienced quite ashowywar.
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My experience, both in general elections and by-elections, is that the women electors are impatient with theshowyside; their meetings are very businesslike discussions.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is true that this has been decked out with a fewshowypieces of selective social services support.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It may not appear spectacular enough to those who would like somethingshowy.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I think it is possible that if we attach too much importance toshowysubjects some of the old subjects may be neglected.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They areshowyand patchy, and after a time they wear thin.
From the
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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