a poor apology

• 有名无实

a poor apology的用法和样例：

例句

1. He is a poor apology for an actor.
   他是一名滥竽充数的演员。
2. The man you've just mentioned is but a poor apology for a writer.
   你刚才提到的那个人只不过是个有名无实的作家。
3. She does have a big name, but she's only a poor apology for a good singer.
   她很有名气,可只不过是个有名无实的歌星。