gain notoriety by shocking statements 哗众取宠
分类: 英语学习方法
“哗众取宠”,汉语成语,意思是以浮夸的言行迎合大众,骗取大众的信赖和支持(court people's favour by saying something impressive; gain notoriety by shocking statements)。含贬义,形容轻浮好虚荣。
例句:
为了哗众取宠,那位演讲者大讲特讲粗俗的笑话。
The speaker played to the gallery by indulging in vulgar jokes.
这篇报道批评了报纸哗众取宠的作风。
The report criticizes the newspaper for sensationalism.