Penny Dreadful

词义：
"Penny Dreadful"是指19世纪英国流行的一种低廉的小说或杂志，通常售价为一便士（penny），因此得名。它们通常内容猎奇、惊悚或悬疑，主要吸引低收入阶层的读者。这些小说以极低的价格出售，并以连载的形式发布，因此“Penny Dreadful”有时也用来泛指任何廉价、质量低劣的娱乐作品。

音标：
/pɛni ˈdrɛdfʊl/

翻译：

(名词) 便士恐怖小说，廉价小说。

(形容词) 可怕的，令人不安的（用于描述某些令人不快或令人不安的事物）。

读音：

Penny [ˈpɛni]

Dreadful [ˈdrɛdfʊl]

用法：

例句：

The old "Penny Dreadful" stories were full of mystery and horror, capturing the imaginations of readers in the Victorian era.
(老式的《便士恐怖小说》充满了神秘和恐怖，抓住了维多利亚时代读者的想象力。)

In the past, these penny dreadfuls were considered trashy literature, but today they are seen as valuable historical artifacts.
(过去，这些便士恐怖小说被认为是低级文学，但今天它们被视为有价值的历史遗物。)

The term "Penny Dreadful" can also describe something that is cheaply made and of poor quality.
(术语“便士恐怖小说”也可以用来形容制作便宜且质量差的东西。)

People read penny dreadfuls for entertainment, even though they were often criticized for their sensationalism.
(人们阅读便士恐怖小说是为了娱乐，尽管它们常常因其耸人听闻的内容而受到批评。)

The television show "Penny Dreadful" blends classic horror with psychological drama.
(电视剧《便士恐怖小说》将经典恐怖与心理戏剧融合在一起。)

She loved reading penny dreadfuls when she was young because of their spooky, thrilling plots.
(她年轻时喜欢读便士恐怖小说，因为它们的情节既吓人又令人兴奋。)

The influence of penny dreadfuls can still be seen in modern horror literature.
(便士恐怖小说的影响在现代恐怖文学中仍然可以看到。)

Penny dreadfuls often had melodramatic plots and exaggerated characters.
(便士恐怖小说常常有过于戏剧化的情节和夸张的人物。)

In a way, the penny dreadfuls were the forerunners of today's pulp fiction.
(某种程度上，便士恐怖小说是今天低级小说的先驱。)

The rise of penny dreadfuls marked a new chapter in affordable literature for the masses.
(便士恐怖小说的兴起为大众提供了可负担的文学，标志着一个新篇章的开始。)

短语搭配：

"Penny Dreadful" series (便士恐怖小说系列)

"Penny Dreadful" tales (便士恐怖故事)

"Penny Dreadful" fiction (便士恐怖小说作品)

总结：
"Penny Dreadful"是指19世纪英国的廉价恐怖小说，通常以连载的方式发布，内容充满惊悚和神秘。它也用于形容任何低廉、质量不高的娱乐作品。