Word · Frequency #36574
meretricious
/ˌmeriˈtriʃəs/
adjective
娼妓的；妓女的；卖淫的
relating to or characteristic of a prostitute
- 1.
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
俗丽的；表面吸引但实际上没有价值或实质的；虚假的诱惑
- 2.
Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship).
涉及非法性关系或至少一方不同意的关系(指浪漫关系)
俗丽的；表面吸引但实际上没有价值或实质的；虚假的诱惑；涉及非法性关系或至少一方不同意的关系(指浪漫关系)；华丽而庸俗的；俗气的；娼妓的
In use
The historian found a rare book about the meretricious customs of ancient Rome.
The reporter spoke to several women about their experiences in the meretricious trade.
She quit the meretricious life after meeting a social worker who offered help.
be meretricious
常用于批评外表华丽但缺乏内在价值的事物。
The architecture of the building is meretricious.
这栋建筑的风格华丽而俗气。
meretricious + noun
修饰名词时，强调华而不实。
The meretricious decorations cheapen the room.
那些俗丽的装饰使房间显得廉价。
Common mistakes
His meretricious effort earned him a promotion.
Connections
Confusing words
- meritorious
- 值得称赞的 · meretricious 意为华丽而庸俗的，贬义；meritorious 意为值得称赞的，褒义。两者拼写相似但含义相反。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.