华而不实且质量低劣的；无价值的。
华而不实且质量低劣的；无价值的。
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
The vase looks beautiful but it's just a gimcrack ornament.
这个花瓶看起来很漂亮，但只是个华而不实的装饰品。
用法提示：形容词，修饰ornament，表示华而不实。
They criticized the building's gimcrack design, full of cheap materials.
他们批评这座建筑华而不实的设计，充斥着廉价材料。
用法提示：形容词，修饰design，表示设计浮华无实质。
The fair was full of gimcrack souvenirs that would break quickly.
集市上到处都是很快会坏掉的华而不实的纪念品。
用法提示：形容词，修饰souvenirs，表示质量差但外表花哨。
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