shoddiness

• n. 劣质；粗制滥造

• "Madein Japan"and"Madein Korea"wereoncesynonymous with shoddiness.

  “日本制造”及“韩国制造”也曾经是劣质产品的同义词。

• ManyChineseareattracted toApplegoodsprecisely becausetheyare made by a reputableforeigncompany,andare not tainted with the suspicionofshoddiness that comes withmanylocalbrands.

  许多中国人被苹果产品所吸引是因为苹果产品是有一家声誉极佳的外国公司所生产的，并没有许多国产品牌在粗制滥造方面的疑虑。

Metamorphosis of Shoddiness
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