gimmick

英 [ˈɡɪmɪk]

美 [ˈɡɪmɪk]

n.  (为引人注意或诱人购买而搞的)花招，把戏，噱头

复数：gimmicks　第三人称单数：gimmicks　过去分词：gimmicked　

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Collins.1 / BNC.18498 / COCA.12796

牛津词典

noun

• （为引人注意或诱人购买而搞的）花招，把戏，噱头
  an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy sth
  1. a promotional/publicity/sales gimmick
     以推销 / 宣传 / 销售为目的的花招

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （引人注意或关注的）噱头，花招
  Agimmickis an unusual and unnecessary feature or action whose purpose is to attract attention or publicity.
  1. It is just a public relations gimmick...
     这只不过是一种公关伎俩。
  2. The exhibition is informative, up to date, and mercifully free of gimmicks.
     这个展览既能让人增长见识，又紧跟时代前沿，而且幸运的是没有华而不实的东西。

英英释义

noun

• any clever maneuver
  1. he would stoop to any device to win a point
  2. it was a great sales gimmick
  3. a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
  Synonym:devicetwist
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  1. she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
  2. there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
  Synonym:doodaddoohickeydoojiggergizmogismogubbinsthingamabobthingumabobthingmabobthingamajigthingumajigthingmajigthingummywhatchamacallitwhatchamacallumwhatsiswidget
• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
  1. it sounds good but what's the catch?
  Synonym:catch

双语例句

• I hope you're enjoying the hard times Barack Obama has brought with his hope and change gimmick.
  但愿你能悦纳和享受这个困难时期新总统的花招，所谓希望和改革的政策。
• Some may say this is a gimmick to attract attention to the various business schools.
  一些人可能会说，这是商学院吸引人们关注的伎俩。
• Declaring independence is also a splendid marketing gimmick.
  宣布独立也是一个非常不错的营销伎俩。
• Is it a nifty gimmick, or truly better security for user data?
  它究竟是可有可无的新奇玩意，还是用户能真正可以信赖的安全管家？
• They give away free gifts as a marketing gimmick.
  他们免费分发礼物，作为一种营销手段。
• It is just a public relations gimmick
  这只不过是一种公关伎俩。
• Is Fun at Work Just a Gimmick?
  工作中的乐趣仅仅是个噱头吗？
• Of course, they are a bit of a publicity gimmick, but they work.
  当然，它们在某种程度上是一种宣传伎俩，但它们奏效了。
• The lettuce factory is no marketing gimmick by Toshiba, however.
  然而，这个生菜工厂并非东芝公司的炒作行为。
• The tax cut is widely disparaged by senators from both parties as a budget gimmick.
  两个党派的参议员们普遍对作为预算噱头的税收削减嗤之以鼻。