shmaltz

• 源自意第绪语的名词，指过度的多愁善感，尤其在艺术或音乐中显得煽情、俗套。也可指鸡油。

A noun, originally from Yiddish, referring to excessive sentimentality, especially in art or music.

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1. Excessive sentimentalityC1informalart

   An excessive, often mawkish sentimentality, especially in art, music, or literature.

   煽情

   • The film was full of shmaltz, with its tearful reunions and dramatic music.
   • Critics accused the novel of being pure shmaltz, lacking any real depth.
   • The song's shmaltz made it a hit at weddings but not with serious musicians.

   同义词bathosgushhokummawkishnessmushsentimentalismsentimentalitysloppinessslush

   反义词restraintsobrietyunderstatement