adj.华而不实的，虚有其表的，金玉其外的

The politician's grandiose promises were mere meretricious glitter.
这位政客的大话只不过是虚有其表的浮华而已。
The article was filled with meretricious arguments that didn't hold water.
这篇文章充斥着站不住脚的、华而不实的论点。
She was drawn to the meretricious allure of fame and fortune.
她被名声和财富的表面魅力所吸引。
The advertisement relied on meretricious visuals to sell the product.
这个广告依靠华而不实的视觉效果来推销产品。
His writing is often criticized for being meretricious and shallow.
他的作品常因浮夸且肤浅而受到批评。
The designer clothing brand is known for its meretricious appeal.
这个设计师服装品牌以其华丽的吸引力而闻名。
The meretricious decorations of the nightclub were quite garish.
夜总会那些花哨的装饰非常俗气。
The author's use of flowery language bordered on the meretricious.
作者使用华丽的辞藻，几乎显得过于炫耀。
The politician's speeches were full of meretricious platitudes.
这位政客的演讲充满了空洞无物的陈词滥调。
The magazine's cover was designed to be meretricious and eye-catching.
这本杂志的封面设计得既浮华又引人注目。