英语口语 | “哗众取宠”英语怎么说?

“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。

  • 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.