1832, originally in reference to a 15c.-16c. architectural style with wavy, flame-like curves, from French flamboyant "flaming, wavy," present participle of flamboyer "to flame," from Old French flamboiier "to flame, flare, blaze, glow, shine" (12c.), from flambe "a flame, flame of love," from flamble, variant of flamme, from Latin flammula "little flame" (see flame (n.)). Extended sense of "showy, ornate" is from 1879. Related: Flamboyantly.
中文解释
火孩儿、红孩儿。西游记中的妖怪。
实用例句
1. Freddie Mercury was a flamboyant star of the British hard rock scene.
弗雷迪·摩克瑞是英国硬摇滚乐界一颗耀眼的明星。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Critics attack his lavish spending and flamboyant style.
评论家抨击他大肆挥霍、恣意张扬的作风。
来自柯林斯例句
3. His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.
他的衣着在这种严肃场合太浮夸了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers.