phony
US /ˈfoʊ.ni/
UK /ˈfəʊ.ni/
形容词
假的, 虚伪的, 冒充的
not real or genuine; fake
示例:
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He tried to pass off a phony diamond as real.
他试图把一颗假钻石冒充成真的。
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Her apology sounded completely phony.
她的道歉听起来完全是假的。
名词
骗子, 冒牌货, 伪君子
a person who is not genuine; a fake or impostor
示例:
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He turned out to be a complete phony, pretending to be someone he wasn't.
他原来是个彻头彻尾的骗子，假装成另一个人。
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Don't trust him, he's a total phony.
别相信他，他是个彻头彻尾的骗子。