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catchpenny

/ˈkætʃˌpen.i/

翻译: 过时的形容词,形容仅为吸引眼球或促销而制作的、廉价且质量低劣的东西。

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adjective

/ˈkætʃˌpen.i/C2formalbritish已废弃
  • zh过时的形容词,形容仅为吸引眼球或促销而制作的、廉价且质量低劣的东西。

An old-fashioned adjective describing something designed to attract immediate attention or sales, often implying cheapness or low quality.

  1. Designed for quick saleC2formal

    Made or intended to sell quickly, often by being cheap, flashy, or appealing, without much regard for quality or durability.

    zh廉价花哨的

    • The market was full of catchpenny souvenirs that broke within a week.
    • He dismissed the novel as a catchpenny thriller with no literary value.
    • The store's catchpenny gadgets attracted tourists but disappointed locals.

    同义词cheapflashygaudymeretricioustawdrytrumpery

    反义词quality

词形
  • more catchpenny comparative form
  • most catchpenny superlative form