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showy

/ʃoʊi/

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1 · adjective

bright and noticeable in a way that may seem excessive

花哨的；惹眼的

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She chose a simple coat instead of the showy one in the window.
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她选了一件简洁的外套，没有买橱窗里那件花哨的。
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Pronunciation: /ʃoʊi/

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