I am saying your mother was a sensible woman. She wouldn't be comfortable with all these bells and whistles.
我的意思是你妈妈是一位明事理的人。这些花里胡哨的东西会让她不舒服的。
英文释义:
例句:
I only use my phone to make calls and to text. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles.
我就用手机打电话发短信,不需要那么多多余的功能。
那么,bells and whistles 有哪些近义词?
我们主要介绍一下“trappings、accessory、extras、frippery”这几个单词哈~~
trappings
/ˈtræpɪŋz/
英文释义:
all the things that are part of or typical of a particular job, situation, or event
(特定工作、处境或事件的)从属物,标志
He enjoyed the trappings of power, such as a chauffeur-driven car and bodyguards.
他喜欢权力带来的一切,比如有专职司机和保镖。
accessory /əkˈsesəri/
英文释义:
[usually plural] something such as a piece of equipment or a decoration that is not necessary, but that makes a machine, car, room etc. more useful or more attractive
不必要的附件、配件或装饰品,能够让器件、车、房间等功能更多,更吸引消费者
She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories (= shoes, hat, bag, etc.).
她身着绿色羊毛套装,全身的配饰都与之配套。
extras /ˈekstrəz/
英文释义:
something that you can get with something else if you pay a little more money
另外付费即可额外得到的东西
A sunroof is an optional extra on this model of the car.
购买这款汽车,就可以选择搭配一款额外收费的天窗。
frippery /ˈfrɪpəri/
英文释义:
an unnecessary and useless object or decoration
非必要的、无用的物件或装饰品
fashion fripperies 无用的时髦物件
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