"bread and circuses" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 面包和马戏

Definition

“面包和马戏”指的是为让人们开心、忽略重要问题而提供的娱乐或活动，常被用于描述政治手段。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于批评或政治语境，用于指责权威只给表面娱乐，掩盖重大问题。在日常对话中少见。常用于“只是面包和马戏”。不是字面意思。

Examples

The government offered bread and circuses to avoid dealing with real problems.

政府提供了**面包和马戏**来避免面对真正的问题。

Many people think sports events are just bread and circuses for the masses.

许多人认为体育赛事只是大众的**面包和马戏**。

Critics accused the mayor of using bread and circuses to distract from city issues.

批评人士指责市长用**面包和马戏**来转移城市问题。

All that free entertainment is just bread and circuses if nothing changes.

所有这些免费娱乐只是**面包和马戏**，如果什么都没有改变的话。

Some leaders rely on bread and circuses instead of real reforms.

有些领导人依靠**面包和马戏**而不是真正的改革。

Whenever there's a scandal, the media throws us some bread and circuses.

每当有丑闻时，媒体就会给我们一些**面包和马戏**。