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claptrap

n.应景的,讨好的言语或行为 adj.讨好的

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claptrap为短语/超纲词汇

claptrap


/'klæptrp; `klæp,træp/
n [U] worthless, insincere or pretentious talk; nonsense 无价值的、不诚恳的或虚伪的话; 废话
*What a load of claptrap! 废话真多!

claptrap


n[U]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: claptrap 'something intended to make the people watching a show clap' (18-19 centuries)]
informal talk that is stupid or shows a lack of knowledge
 romantic claptrap