Question of the Day #1073

Jane Krakowski’s Bells and Whistles

From the headline of this article at Vanity Fair.

  上記の文で、bells and whistlesの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bells and whistles" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〔安っぽい〕装飾品、アクセサリー、飾り
2. 添えもの、余計なもの
3. 〔製品などの〕付属品、おまけ(extras)
4. 《コ》〔絶対に必要ではないが製品として豪華に見せるための〕オプション機能、付加機能、付加プログラム◆【同】extra features and functions

問題の見出しの意味は、4番が適訳です。
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Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential

 

Examples

• Manufacturers still build luxury cars with all the bells and whistles.
• Some of his proposals would not so much control the product as attach a few bells and whistles to the proposed system.
• In vehicles without all these bells and whistles, the fatality risk for women is higher than for men. —Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
• Packages start at $99.95 a month and go up to $199.95 for all the bells and whistles. —Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
• Each has its pros and cons—some may be simple to use, others might have plenty of bells and whistles. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2024

   

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