humbug
US /ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
UK /ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
名词
1.
欺骗, 胡说, 骗子
deceptive or false talk or behavior
示例:
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All that talk about his great achievements was just pure humbug.
所有关于他伟大成就的言论都只是纯粹的欺骗。
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He dismissed the politician's promises as mere humbug.
他把政客的承诺斥为纯粹的欺骗。
2.
骗子, 冒充者
a person who is a fraud or imposter
示例:
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He was exposed as a complete humbug, pretending to be an expert.
他被揭露为一个彻头彻尾的骗子，假装是专家。
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The old man called the street vendor a humbug for selling fake goods.
老人称街头小贩为骗子，因为他出售假冒商品。
感叹词
胡说, 废话
nonsense!
示例:
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Christmas a humbug? Bah! I say.
圣诞节是胡说？呸！我说。
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All this talk about ghosts is pure humbug!
所有关于鬼魂的言论都纯属胡说！
动词
欺骗, 哄骗
to deceive or trick someone
示例:
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He tried to humbug me into buying his faulty product.
他试图欺骗我购买他的有缺陷产品。
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Don't let them humbug you with their false promises.
不要让他们用虚假的承诺来欺骗你。