tentpole movie

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors. US,idiomatic
    — United Artists hasn't prospered in recent years, so a box office hit from its tentpole movie franchise is essential.

词形变化

tentpole movies plural tent-pole movie alternative

词源

An allusion to the manner in which a supporting tentpole holds up the structure of a tent.
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