pale imitation

剑桥词典

something that is similar to but not as good as something else
拙劣的模仿，东施效颦
Modern luxury ships are a pale imitation of the glamour and style of the early ocean liners . 现代豪华游轮同早期远洋海轮相比，其魅力与风格都大为逊色。 返回 pale imitation