Definition of cracker-barrel in English:

cracker-barrel

adjective

North American

attributive (of an outlook or point of view) plain, simple, and unsophisticated.
〈北美〉（尤指思想体系）简单的，清楚的，不复杂的
his cracker-barrel philosophy
他那露骨的法西斯主义。
Example sentencesExamples
- Southern country-boy coaches were about the last of the nation's cracker-barrel philosophers.
- Mixing cracker-barrel philosophy, and good common sense, the author offers realistic advice.
- When he came to read the creators of the English realistic novel, he recognized the cracker-barrel philosophy in them at once.
- Behind the stereotype of the genial, cracker-barrel philosopher is a story of avarice, resentment, and political awakening.
- With its chocolate box cinematography and cracker-barrel philosophising, the film is the worst kind of period drama.
Synonyms
unpretentious, unsophisticated, ordinary, unaffected, unassuming, natural, honest-to-goodness, modest, homely, wholesome, humble, quiet, lowly, rustic

Origin

Late 19th century: with reference to the barrels of soda crackers once found in country stores, around which informal discussions would take place between customers.

Definition of cracker-barrel in US English:

cracker-barrel

adjectiveˈkrækərˌbɛrəlˈkrakərˌberəl

North American

attributive (especially of a philosophy) plain, simple, and unsophisticated.
〈北美〉（尤指思想体系）简单的，清楚的，不复杂的
his cracker-barrel fascism
他那露骨的法西斯主义。
Example sentencesExamples
- Behind the stereotype of the genial, cracker-barrel philosopher is a story of avarice, resentment, and political awakening.
- Southern country-boy coaches were about the last of the nation's cracker-barrel philosophers.
- Mixing cracker-barrel philosophy, and good common sense, the author offers realistic advice.
- When he came to read the creators of the English realistic novel, he recognized the cracker-barrel philosophy in them at once.
- With its chocolate box cinematography and cracker-barrel philosophising, the film is the worst kind of period drama.
Synonyms
unpretentious, unsophisticated, ordinary, unaffected, unassuming, natural, honest-to-goodness, modest, homely, wholesome, humble, quiet, lowly, rustic

Origin

Late 19th century: with reference to the barrels of soda crackers once found in country stores, around which informal discussions would take place between customers.

词汇	cracker-barrel
释义	Definition of cracker-barrel in English: cracker-barrel adjective North American attributive (of an outlook or point of view) plain, simple, and unsophisticated. 〈北美〉（尤指思想体系）简单的，清楚的，不复杂的 his cracker-barrel philosophy 他那露骨的法西斯主义。 Example sentencesExamples Southern country-boy coaches were about the last of the nation's cracker-barrel philosophers. Mixing cracker-barrel philosophy, and good common sense, the author offers realistic advice. When he came to read the creators of the English realistic novel, he recognized the cracker-barrel philosophy in them at once. Behind the stereotype of the genial, cracker-barrel philosopher is a story of avarice, resentment, and political awakening. With its chocolate box cinematography and cracker-barrel philosophising, the film is the worst kind of period drama. Synonyms unpretentious, unsophisticated, ordinary, unaffected, unassuming, natural, honest-to-goodness, modest, homely, wholesome, humble, quiet, lowly, rustic Origin Late 19th century: with reference to the barrels of soda crackers once found in country stores, around which informal discussions would take place between customers. Definition of cracker-barrel in US English: cracker-barrel adjectiveˈkrækərˌbɛrəlˈkrakərˌberəl North American attributive (especially of a philosophy) plain, simple, and unsophisticated. 〈北美〉（尤指思想体系）简单的，清楚的，不复杂的 his cracker-barrel fascism 他那露骨的法西斯主义。 Example sentencesExamples Behind the stereotype of the genial, cracker-barrel philosopher is a story of avarice, resentment, and political awakening. Southern country-boy coaches were about the last of the nation's cracker-barrel philosophers. Mixing cracker-barrel philosophy, and good common sense, the author offers realistic advice. When he came to read the creators of the English realistic novel, he recognized the cracker-barrel philosophy in them at once. With its chocolate box cinematography and cracker-barrel philosophising, the film is the worst kind of period drama. Synonyms unpretentious, unsophisticated, ordinary, unaffected, unassuming, natural, honest-to-goodness, modest, homely, wholesome, humble, quiet, lowly, rustic Origin Late 19th century: with reference to the barrels of soda crackers once found in country stores, around which informal discussions would take place between customers.
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