gimcrack

英 [ˈdʒɪmkræk]

美 [ˈdʒɪmkræk]

adj.  粗制滥造的; 劣质的; 无价值的

复数：gimcracks　

BNC.40409

牛津词典

adj.

• 粗制滥造的；劣质的；无价值的
  badly made and of little value

英英释义

noun

• ornamental objects of no great value
  Synonym:folderalfalderolfrillgimcrackerynonsensetrumpery

adj

• tastelessly showy
  1. a flash car
  2. a flashy ring
  3. garish colors
  4. a gaudy costume
  5. loud sport shirts
  6. a meretricious yet stylish book
  7. tawdry ornaments
  Synonym:brassycheapflashflashygarishgaudyloudmeretricioustackytattytawdrytrashy

双语例句

• She criticized the gimcrack architecture of the1970s which she said had already lost its appeal.
  她对20世纪70年代的华而不实的建筑大加指责，认为它已经没有吸引力了。