folderol
noun [ U ] uk/ˈfɒl.dɪ.rɒl/ us/ˈfɑːl.də.rɑːl/
胡闹；废物；无用的附件
unnecessary actions or words that have little meaning and make something seem more important or complicated than it really is
Unanimous consent simply means the bill passes without all the usual Senate procedural folderol. 一致同意仅仅意味着该法案不需要启用参议院通常的无用程序即可通过。
We don't need all this folderol from the waiters - just serve the food. 我们不需要服务员的那些没用的服务——只要上菜就行。
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- The first act of the play is full of fussy folderol; the second moves much faster and smoother.
- He answered with some folderol about seeking the ideal woman, but I knew the truth.
- There is an unbelievable amount of merchandise out there with her face or name on it. T-shirts, stickers, dolls, and all sorts of folderol.
- I don't believe he is given to folderol and overly ceremonial celebrations.