potboil
名词
['pɒtbɔɪl]    ['pɒtˌbɔɪl]

基本释义

vi.为混饭吃而粗制滥造

词根词缀

前缀 pot 壶,罐
+
词根 boil 煮沸
pot + boil = potboil

网络释义

通俗的作品;通俗文学作品;商业作品

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例句

1. The novel was just a potboil and lacked any depth or originality.

(这本小说只是一部通俗之作,缺乏深度和独创性。)

2. Many critics dismissed the film as nothing more than a Hollywood potboil.

(许多评论家认为这部电影不过是一部商业电影而已。)
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实用场景例句

商务邮件
We cannot afford to potboil on this project; the client expects top-tier quality.
我们在这个项目上不能敷衍了事;客户期望的是顶级质量。
学术写作
The tendency for early twentieth-century writers to potboil often resulted in a dichotomy between their commercial and literary works.
二十世纪早期作家为混饭吃而粗制滥造的倾向,常常导致其商业作品与文学作品之间的二元对立。
旅游出行
Many street artists potboil by painting quick portraits for tourists in the square.
许多街头艺术家在广场上为游客画速写肖像来糊口。
日常对话
I don't want to potboil just to pay the rent; I want to create meaningful art.
我不想为了交房租而粗制滥造;我想创作有意义的艺术。
社交媒体
Sometimes you just gotta potboil to pay the bills, but I promise real music is coming soon! 🎸💸
有时候你不得不粗制滥造点东西来付账单,但我保证真正的音乐马上就来!🎸💸
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