"showy trinket or ornament," early 14c., from Old French baubel "child's toy, trinket," probably a reduplication of bel, from Latin bellus "pretty" (see bene-). Or else related to babe, baby.
权威例句
1. Afool should never hold a bauble in his hand.
不要自己出丑.
2. The jester brandished his bauble.
丑角挥动手中拿着的木棒.
3. The child was delighted with the bauble she had won in the grab bag.
这孩子非常喜欢摸彩袋赢得的那个小玩意儿.
4. Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors.
赶快拿走那些华丽而不中用的把戏, 把门锁上.
5. That little bauble is not to be compared with ( not to ) this enormous jewel.