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摆设
bǎi she
Meaning
- ornament
- (fig.) sth that is merely for show
Definition
摆放、陈设的物品，通常指装饰性、不实用的东西；也比喻徒有其表而无实际作用的人或事物。
Items placed for decoration or display, often impractical; also metaphorically refers to a person or thing that is only for show without real function.
Usage
常用作名词，指代装饰品或没有实际用途的物件；也可用于贬义，形容某人或某物只是摆设，没有实际价值。
Often used as a noun referring to decorative or non-functional objects; can also be used pejoratively to describe someone or something that is merely for show without real value.
Examples
- 1 这个书柜上的瓷器只是摆设，平时不会用。 (The porcelain on this bookshelf is just decoration; it's not used normally.)
- 2 他在公司里就是个摆设，什么事都不做。 (He's just a figurehead in the company; he doesn't do anything.)
- 3 客厅的这套沙发看起来很豪华，但其实是摆设，很少坐人。 (The sofa set in the living room looks luxurious, but it's really just for show; it's rarely sat on.)
- 4 这些花虽然是假的，但作为摆设效果很好。 (Although these flowers are fake, they work well as decorations.)
- 5 新买的书架空着，需要一些摆设来填满。 (The new bookshelf is empty; it needs some decorations to fill it up.)
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