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词汇 catchpenny
释义 catchpenny
adjective[ usually before noun ]
 old-fashioneddisapproving(alsocatch-penny)uk /ˈkætʃˌpen.i/ us /ˈkætʃˌpen.i/
cheap and seeming attractive, but not made or expected to last:
The club's catchpenny decor was clearly aimed at the tourist trade.
The theme may be catchpenny, but it's a guaranteed attraction.
This is nothing more than a catch-penny pamphlet.
Some of our most renowned beauty spots have been ruined by catchpenny visitor centres.
Just about the only thing the two books have in common is their catchpenny titles.
Please spare us the catchpenny philosophy and get on with the story!
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Costing little or no money
affordable housing
budget
chargeless
cheap
comp
costless
costlessly
dirt cheap
economical
economically
off-peak
small change
something for nothingidiom
super-cheap
supersaver
there's no such thing as a free lunchidiom
ultra-cheap
worthless
worthlessly
worthlessness
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