n. 华而不实的东西, 中看不中用的东西, 废物, 废话

a. 虚有其表的, 浅薄的, 无用的

[法] 无价值物, 垃圾, 废物; 无聊的, 虚假的, 欺诈的

Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to
deceive. See {Trump} to trick.]
1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] --Grenewey.

2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense;
falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence,
things worn out and of no value; rubbish.

The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither,
for state to catch these thieves. --Shak.

Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not
all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition
was driven out of the world. --South.


Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, a.
Worthless or deceptive in character. ``A trumpery little
ring.'' --Thackeray.