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

• 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。
• 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。
• If negative real interest rates persist, policymakers fear depositors could flee the banks and pour more of their money into the already frothy stock and property markets.
  如果实际利率为负的情况持续下去，决策者担心储户有可能把钱抽离银行，将更多资金投入已经出现泡沫的股市和房地产市场。
• 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。
• 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。
• Both are hallmarks of frothy markets that typically retreat in tough times.
  这两者都是市场泡沫的标志，而市场低迷的时候它们却往往销声匿迹。
• Beat egg whites until frothy, add salt, lemon juice and extracts.
  把蛋白打至粗泡，加入食盐，柠檬汁和香精。
• 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。
• 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。
• The chromosphere is a frothy layer churned up by gases in the photosphere.
  色球层在光球层气体的搅拌下不停地翻腾。