paraphernalia

英 [ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə]

美 [ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə]

n.  (尤指某活动所需的)装备，大量用品，私人物品

IELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.18516 / COCA.15134

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指某活动所需的）装备，大量用品，私人物品
  a large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity
  1. skiing paraphernalia
     滑雪装备
  2. an electric kettle and all the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee
     电水壶及沏茶冲咖啡的全套用具

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （某人携带的或与特定活动有关的）大量物品，全套装备
  You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity asparaphernalia.
  1. ...a large courtyard full of builders' paraphernalia...
     堆满建筑工人所需装备的大庭院
  2. Get rid of all cigarettes and ashtrays and other paraphernalia associated with smoking.
     扔掉所有香烟、烟灰缸和与吸烟有关的其他物品。
• N-UNCOUNT 繁琐手续；繁文缛节
  If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them asparaphernalia.
  1. The public don't necessarily want the paraphernalia of a full hearing.
     公众并不一定希望走全面听证的复杂程序。

英英释义

noun

• equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
  Synonym:gearappurtenance

双语例句

• That fascination eventually inspired him to create what must be one of the most extensive collections of "lotus" paraphernalia and become one of the foremost experts on the subject.
  这最终促使他收藏了大量有关“金莲”的文物，并成为这个领域的最重要的专家之一。
• Owning drug paraphernalia, such as pipes, hypodermic needles, or rolling papers.
  发现有毒品工具，比如烟筒、皮下注射针、卷纸。
• He was glad to be free of the paraphernalia of smoking.
  他很高兴自己没有吸烟的那套用具。
• Beth is such an avid sports fan that her walls are covered with baseball paraphernalia.
  贝斯是个运动迷，她的墙上挂满了棒球用具。
• That don't involve peddling drug paraphernalia to kids.
  涉及到向儿童兜售毒品设备的问题。
• Theatrical paraphernalia had been provided over and above her care.
  演戏用的行头是主办单位提供的，不用她操心。
• Police brought in a drug-sniffing dog to the house and located more marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
  警方带来了缉毒犬，在房子里发现了大量的大麻和吸毒用具。
• Visitors can shop there and buy paraphernalia such as Microsoft shirts and cups.
  游客可在那里买到如微软衬衫及杯子之类的相关用品。
• To recreate the daily activities of these bankers as well as their world view, the exhibition includes paintings and mercantile paraphernalia, from weighty ledgers to nautical maps.
  为了重现这些银行家的日常生活以及他们的世界观，该展览包括了绘画以及一些商务日用品，从沉重的账本到航海地图应有尽有。
• To protect this double "paraphernalia," Maria at smashing showering, legs insured for 10 million dollars.
  为了保护这双生财工具，玛丽亚不惜砸重金，为玉腿投保了10亿美元。