"hokey" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 做作的
• 虚假的
• 过于老套的

Definition

当某事被称为 'hokey'，意思是它显得做作、虚假、过于感伤或不够真诚，通常还带点过时或尴尬的感觉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式、带一点批评意味的词。常用来形容电影、演讲、装饰等故意煽情但让人觉得虚假或甜腻的内容。比 'tacky'（低级）或 'cheesy'（俗气）程度轻。常见用法有 'sounds hokey', 'a bit hokey'。

Examples

The movie's ending was really hokey.

这部电影的结局特别**做作的**。

That love letter sounds kind of hokey.

那封情书听起来有点**做作的**。

The decorations looked a little hokey to me.

那些装饰对我来说有点**过于老套的**。

His speech about following your dreams was inspiring but a bit hokey.

他说要追逐梦想的话很激励人，但有点**做作的**。

I know it sounds hokey, but I really believe everything happens for a reason.

我知道这听起来很**做作的**，但我真的相信万事皆有因。

Some of the songs on the album are a little hokey, but others are great.

专辑里有些歌有点**做作的**，但其他的很棒。