hocus pocus
US /ˌhoʊ.kəsˈpoʊ.kəs/
UK /ˌhəʊ.kəsˈpəʊ.kəs/
感叹词
Hocus Pocus, 骗人的把戏, 魔术
a phrase used by magicians when performing a trick, or to suggest something is done by magic or trickery
示例:
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With a wave of his wand and a shout of "Hocus Pocus!" the rabbit disappeared.
他挥舞魔杖，喊了一声“Hocus Pocus！”，兔子就消失了。
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The politician's promises sounded like nothing but hocus pocus to me.
在我看来，这位政客的承诺不过是骗人的把戏。
名词
故弄玄虚, 骗人的把戏, 花招
meaningless talk or activity, especially that which is intended to deceive or impress
示例:
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All that financial jargon is just hocus pocus to me.
所有那些金融术语对我来说都只是故弄玄虚。
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Don't fall for their political hocus pocus.
不要被他们的政治花招所迷惑。