frothy

英 [ˈfrɒθi]

美 [ˈfrɔːθi]

adj.  有泡沫的; 起泡沫的; 华而不实的; 夸夸其谈的; 花架子的; 轻薄精巧的

最高级：frothiest　比较级：frothier　

GRE

BNC.19983 / COCA.17982

牛津词典

adj.

• 有泡沫的；起泡沫的
  having a mass of small bubbles on the surface
  1. frothy coffee
     泡沫咖啡
• 华而不实的；夸夸其谈的；花架子的
  seeming attractive and enjoyable but having no real value
  1. frothy romantic novels
     轻浮浅薄的浪漫小说
• 轻薄精巧的
  light and delicate

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 起泡沫的;表面多泡沫的
  Afrothyliquid has lots of bubbles on its surface.
  1. ...frothy milk shakes.
     泡沫奶昔

英英释义

adj

• marked by high spirits or excitement
  1. his fertile effervescent mind
  2. scintillating personality
  3. a row of sparkly cheerleaders
  Synonym:bubblingeffervescentscintillatingsparkly
• emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
  1. bubbling champagne
  2. foamy (or frothy) beer
  Synonym:bubblingbubblyfoamingfoamyeffervescingspumy

双语例句

• The frothy levels of government indebtedness prevailing in developed countries are certainly not reassuring.
  发达国家政府普遍存在的高负债水平，当然不会让人放心。
• His new film is a frothy romantic comedy.
  他的新电影是一部空洞的爱情喜剧。
• China's frothy property market seems finally to be taking a leg down, which could be bad news not just for China, but for some of its biggest trading partners.
  中国的楼市泡沫似乎终于出现了泄气的迹象，这可能不仅对中国是坏消息，对中国最大的几个贸易伙伴来说也是一样。
• Frothy property markets, especially in the financial centres of Hong Kong and Singapore, are another case in point, especially as banks slash staff and, with them, home rental allowances.
  起泡沫的房地产市场，尤其是在香港和新加坡这两个金融中心的房地产市场，是另一个说明问题的现象，尤其是随着各银行裁减员工以及随之而来的削减租房补贴。
• Beat egg whites with salt and lemon juice over low speed until frothy and foamy.
  遗传性低磷酸盐性佝偻病食盐和柠檬汁加入蛋白，低速打成粗泡。
• But frothy equity markets mean that customers shift from term to demand deposits, which cost the bank less.
  但股市上涨意味着客户将资金从定期转为活期，降低了工行的利息成本。
• Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl and whisk until frothy.
  将蛋白和塔塔粉放在一个大碗里，打至起泡。
• Any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice.
  任何一种通常由浪姆酒和酸橙汁及加有碎冰块的糖混合制成的多泡的混合饮料。
• Chastened regulators now talk about a presumption of guilt, not innocence, when prices look frothy.
  如今，吃一堑长一智的监管者们在价格看上去存在泡沫时谈论着有罪推定，而非无罪推定。
• For the early stage investors, this means increased competition and frothy valuations.
  对于早期投资者而言，这意味着竞争日益激烈，进而导致估值泡沫。