[] an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy sth(为引人注意或诱人购买而玩弄的)花招,把戏,噱头◆The free gift is just a gimmick to get you to buy the magazine.免费礼品只是让你购买杂志耍的花招。◆It's a competitive business and you've got to have a gimmick.这是竞争性的行业,你必须会耍花招。⨁to have / rely on / use gimmicks有/依靠/使用噱头⨁a marketing / promotional / sales gimmick以营销/促销/销售为目的的花招▸gimmicky /ˈgɪmɪki/