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garish

UK //ˈɡeərɪʃ//US //ˈɡerɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'gauren'(瞪眼),可能受到古法语 'gaurir'(使眼花)的影响,最初与刺眼的视觉效果相关。

adjective

❶ 形容颜色、装饰等过于鲜艳、花哨或俗气,让人感觉不舒服或不协调。常用于描述过于张扬的视觉效果。

“She wore a garish pink dress with bright yellow shoes.”

(她穿了一件俗气的粉色连衣裙,配着亮黄色的鞋子。)

“The hotel lobby was decorated in garish colors that hurt my eyes.”

(酒店大堂装饰得花里胡哨,颜色刺眼。)

同义词:gaudy, loud, flashy, showy, tasteless

常见短语

garish display — 指过于夸张或俗气的展示,通常用于形容视觉上令人不适的炫耀行为。

“The celebrity's garish display of wealth annoyed many people.”

(那位名人对财富的炫富行为让许多人感到不适。)