hokey

中文： 虚假的、做作的、老套的

1. Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality. (US, colloquial) · When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.· I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.
2. Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental. (US, colloquial) · Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.

比较级 hokier · 最高级 hokiest