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单词 humbug
释义 humbug¹ /ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ/ n.
1.<贬>(insincere language, behaviour)谎言;欺骗;诡计;花招

There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.那些全都是部长们常说的骗人鬼话和少不了的奉承恭维。

Britain's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug.英国关于同性恋的法律尽是虚伪的空话。

He condemned the 19th century for its greed, humbug, hypocrisy, and repression.他对19世纪时期的贪婪、欺诈、虚伪和压抑大加抨击。

2.<贬,过时>(person, thing)骗子;伪君子;冒牌货

What a revolting humbug the man was!那人真是个令人讨厌的骗子!

3.<英>(sweet)(带条纹的)薄荷硬糖
humbug² /ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ/(humbugs,humbugging,humbugged)
🄰 vt.
欺骗(某人)

Don't try to humbug me.别想骗我。

🄱 vi.
欺骗
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