phoney
US /ˈfoʊ.ni/
UK /ˈfəʊ.ni/
形容词
假的, 虚伪的
not real or genuine; fake
示例:
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He tried to pass off a phoney diamond as real.
他试图把一颗假钻石冒充真品。
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Her apology sounded completely phoney.
她的道歉听起来完全是虚假的。
名词
骗子, 冒牌货
a person who is not genuine; a fraud
示例:
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He turned out to be a complete phoney, pretending to be an expert.
他原来是个彻头彻尾的骗子，假装是专家。
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Don't trust him, he's a real phoney.
别相信他，他是个真正的骗子。