potboiler

[US]/ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlə/
[UK]/ˈpɑtˌboʊlər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.以糊口而写的粗制滥造文艺作品;粗制作品作家(或画家)
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

potboiler novel

烂书

potboiler film

低俗电影

potboiler play

低俗剧

potboiler author

低俗作家

potboiler story

低俗故事

potboiler script

低俗剧本

potboiler thriller

低俗惊悚片

potboiler genre

低俗类型

potboiler series

低俗系列

potboiler bestseller

畅销烂书

Example Sentences

his latest novel is just a potboiler, lacking depth and originality.

他最新的小说只是一本低级作品,缺乏深度和原创性。

many critics dismissed the film as a typical potboiler.

许多评论家将这部电影视为典型的低级作品。

she wrote a potboiler to pay the bills while working on her serious novel.

她写了一本低级作品来支付账单,同时创作她的严肃小说。

potboilers often prioritize entertainment over artistic merit.

低级作品往往优先考虑娱乐性,而非艺术价值。

the author is known for his potboilers that sell well but lack substance.

这位作者以其畅销但缺乏实质内容的低级作品而闻名。

critics argue that potboilers can still have a place in popular culture.

评论家们认为,低级作品在流行文化中仍然有其存在的价值。

he churned out potboilers to keep his fans entertained.

他不断创作低级作品来让他的粉丝们娱乐。

the potboiler was a bestseller, but it didn't win any literary awards.

这本低级作品是畅销书,但并没有赢得任何文学奖项。

despite being a potboiler, the book had some memorable characters.

尽管是一本低级作品,这本书却有一些令人难忘的角色。

she enjoys reading potboilers during her vacation for light entertainment.

她喜欢在假期阅读低级作品以获得轻松的娱乐。

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