The amusement parks of the 1920's and 30's were tawdry, dirty, sleazy places.

该游乐园的20世纪20年代和30年代的俗气，肮脏，肮脏的地方。

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There were motels all over Atlantic City, some of them sleazy places, and she did not think as Molina seemed to be saying that her mother had worked at any of these motels, ever.

NEWYORKER: I.D.