meretricious

adj.

俗艳的，华而不实的；俗不可耐；

1. the books on her father s shelves , the paintings on the walls , the music on the piano - all was just so much meretricious display.
   她父亲架上的书墙上的画和钢琴上的乐曲至多也不过是些平庸的装饰。

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