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Meaning of 狗尾续貂

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狗 gǒu 尾 wěi 续 xù 貂 diāo (Trad.: 狗尾續貂)
lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom); fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece
Example Sentences
1
这像是给开发过程狗尾续貂
,
而且大家都觉得这仅仅是测试组的职责所在
。
It is something that is added to the process towards the end of development, and its responsibility is thought to be solely of the testing team.
2
许多狗尾续貂的电影
,
比如最近两部的暮光之城和变形金刚
,
都在票房上取得了成功
。
这样的事实可以帮助我们找到答案
。
Paradoxically, a clue can perhaps be found in the way that apparently awful products like the last two Twilights or Transformers manage to succeed at the box office.
3
绝大多数的游戏续作与原作相比都是狗尾续貂
,
但
2007年
的轰动之作
《
刺客信条
》
的后续
《
刺客信条
2
》
却并非如此
。
Most sequels are creative flops, just cheap makeovers of the originals. Not Assassin's Creed 2, a follow-up to the 2007 smash hit.