frill

noun
🔊/frɪl/
🔊/frɪl/
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  1. a narrow piece of cloth with a lot of folds that is attached to the edge of a dress, curtain, etc. to decorate it(衣服、窗帘等的)饰边,褶边,荷叶边
    • a white blouse with frills at the cuffs袖口上有褶边的女衬衫
    • a tablecloth with a lace frill around the edge边缘有花边的桌布
    synonym ruffle
  2. [usually plural] things that are not necessary but are added to make something more attractive or interesting不实用的装饰;虚饰
    • a simple meal with no frills简单的一顿便饭
    see also no-frills
  3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from or related to Flemish frul.