英语词汇“potboiling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

potboiling1

/ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/

noun

Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing.

potboiling2

/ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.

单词	potboiling
释义	potboiling1 /ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/ noun Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing. potboiling2 /ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/ adjective Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.
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