sham
US /ʃæm/
UK /ʃæm/
名词
骗局, 假冒, 伪装
a thing that is not what it is purported to be; a counterfeit
示例:
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The election was a complete sham.
这次选举完全是场骗局。
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Their marriage was a sham, arranged for convenience.
他们的婚姻是场为方便而安排的骗局。
形容词
虚假的, 假的, 欺骗性的
bogus or false
示例:
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He made a sham attempt to apologize.
他做出了一个虚假的道歉尝试。
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The whole investigation was a sham operation.
整个调查都是一场虚假的行动。
动词
假装, 欺骗, 蒙混
to pretend to be or to have something
示例:
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He shammed illness to avoid work.
他假装生病以逃避工作。
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Don't try to sham your way through the exam.
不要试图蒙混过关考试。
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