pot boiler

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别名

potboiler

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A creative work of low quality (book, art, etc.), produced merely to earn a living or for profit, as opposed to serious creative expression.

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  2. 2.

    A stone used to transfer heat from a fire into a vessel of water, so as to heat the contents.

词源

The figurative sense comes from the notion that the writer's or artist's output is enough to provide sustenance; compare breadwinner, put food on the table, and keep the lights on.

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