1、The author's latest novel is just another potboiler, lacking any real depth.
这位作家的最新小说只是又一部通俗小说,缺乏真正的深度。
2、The film was a commercial success, but it was criticized for being a generic potboiler with predictable plot twists.
这部电影商业上很成功,但被批评为一个充斥着可预测剧情转折的普通通俗作品。