dime novel
US /daɪm ˈnɑː.vəl/
UK /daɪm ˈnɒv.əl/
名詞
廉價小說, 通俗小說
a cheap, popular novel, typically a melodramatic romance or adventure story
範例:
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In the late 19th century, many young people enjoyed reading a dime novel about the Wild West.
在19世紀後期，許多年輕人喜歡閱讀關於美國西部的廉價小說。
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The plot of the movie felt like something out of a dime novel.
這部電影的情節感覺像是出自一部廉價小說。