flamboyant
/flæmˈbɔɪənt/ (bre, ipa) · /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ (ame, ipa) · /flam-ˈbȯi-ənt/ (ame, mw)
flamboyant — 形容詞
- flamboyantpositive
- more flamboyantcomparative
- most flamboyantsuperlative
1. behaving in a bold, lively way that draws people's eyes — often through loud clo
招搖；浮誇
舉止、穿著愛引人注目
behaving in a bold, lively way that draws people's eyes — often through loud clothes, big gestures, or a strong personality that enjoys being watched.
The pop singer Romi gave a flamboyant performance with feathered costumes and dramatic dance moves.
流行歌手 Romi 帶來一場招搖的演出，身著羽毛服裝，配上戲劇化的舞步。
flamboyant + performance (showy, attention-grabbing event)
Omar's flamboyant style stood out among the office staff in plain grey suits.
Omar 浮誇的穿衣風格，在一群穿樸素灰西裝的同事中格外顯眼。
flamboyant + style/manner (clothing or behaviour)
Talia waved her arms in a flamboyant gesture as she greeted the visitors.
Talia 招呼客人時，誇張地揮舞雙手，做出招搖的手勢。
Critics described the chef as flamboyant for cooking each dish in front of cheering diners.
評論家形容這位主廚很愛炫，因為他總在歡呼的客人面前一道道現場烹調。
The art teacher Tuan was loud and flamboyant, but his students adored every lesson.
美術老師 Tuan 嗓門大又愛現，但學生們每一堂課都很喜歡他。
- showy
neutral synonym; less about confidence, more about visual display
- ostentatious
formal; usually carries criticism of trying too hard to impress
- extravagant
emphasises excess, often of spending or behaviour
- theatrical
highlights dramatic, stage-like manner
- reserved
quiet, holding back; opposite tone of personality
- understated
deliberately simple and not showy
用法筆記
Frequently describes people, performances, gestures, or personal style. Carries a mild positive-to-neutral edge in British/American use, though it can imply showing off depending on context.
常見錯誤
2. (of an object) painted in strong colours or covered with rich decoration, so tha
鮮豔；華麗
顏色鮮明或裝飾繁複，極為搶眼
(of an object) painted in strong colours or covered with rich decoration, so that the eye is drawn to it immediately.
Cole painted the front door a flamboyant shade of orange to brighten the dull street.
Cole 把大門漆成鮮豔的橘色，讓暗淡的街道亮了起來。
flamboyant + colour (vivid, attention-grabbing colour)
Sumin wore a flamboyant silk scarf with peacock feathers printed across it.
Sumin 戴著一條華麗的絲巾，上面印滿了孔雀羽毛。
flamboyant + clothing/accessory (richly decorated)
The hotel lobby was decorated with flamboyant gold mirrors and pink marble floors.
飯店大廳以華麗的金色鏡子和粉色大理石地板裝飾。
Constanza chose a flamboyant red dress with sequins running down both sides.
Constanza 挑了一件鮮豔的紅色洋裝，兩側綴滿亮片。
用法筆記
Object-focused sense — describes things, not people. Distinguish from sense 1 (which is about a person's manner): a flamboyant dress is brightly decorated, while a flamboyant person enjoys being watched.
flamboyant — 名詞
1. a tropical tree from Madagascar with wide, umbrella-shaped branches and large re
鳳凰木
原產馬達加斯加的熱帶觀花喬木
a tropical tree from Madagascar with wide, umbrella-shaped branches and large red-and-orange flowers that bloom in summer; also called the royal poinciana.
Two old flamboyants shaded the school yard in Faisal's village near the coast.
Faisal 村裡的學校操場由兩棵老鳳凰木遮蔭，靠近海邊。
countable noun (one flamboyant / two flamboyants)
Trang took photos of the flamboyant in full bloom outside the temple gate.
Trang 在寺廟大門外，替盛開的鳳凰木拍了照。
Each June, the flamboyants along the avenue burst into bright red flowers.
每年六月，街道兩旁的鳳凰木會綻放出鮮紅的花朵。
Botanists in Madagascar are studying how flamboyants survive long dry seasons.
馬達加斯加的植物學家正在研究鳳凰木如何熬過漫長的乾季。
- royal poinciana
more common English name in horticulture
- flame tree
informal name shared with several similar-looking species
用法筆記
Almost always seen in tropical-gardening or Caribbean / Indian-Ocean travel writing. The longer common name 'royal poinciana' is more frequent in everyday speech; 'flamboyant' as a noun is mostly a botanical or literary choice.