potboilers

英 [ˈpɒtˌbɔɪləz]

n.  为赚钱创作的书籍(或戏剧等); 营利文艺
potboiler的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. 为快速赚钱而粗制滥造的书籍(或电影)
    If you describe a book or film as a potboiler, you mean that it has been created in order to earn money quickly and is of poor quality.

    双语例句

    1. A clutch of recent potboilers use the setting, but reveal little.
      近来,一些快餐文学作品使用朝鲜作为背景,透露出的信息却微不足道。