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humbug是什么意思

humbug

英 ['hʌmbʌg] 美 ['hʌmbʌɡ]
  • n. 骗子;欺骗;谎话
  • vt. 欺骗;哄骗
  • vi. 行骗

humbug 助记提示


1. 就是像一只臭虫一样,不断在里的耳边嗡嗡嗡地说一些冠冕堂皇的假话来骗你,可以说很形象。

humbug 中文词源


humbug 谎言,骗人的把戏

hum,嗡嗡叫,欺骗,bug,鬼怪,鬼魂。引申词义谎言,骗人的把戏。

humbug 英文词源


humbug (n.)
1751, student slang, "trick, jest, hoax, deception," also as a verb, of unknown origin. A vogue word of the early 1750s; its origin was a subject of much whimsical speculation even then.

humbug 双语例句


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

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2. What a revolting humbug the man was!
那人真是个令人作呕的伪君子!

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3. Britain's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug.
英国的同性恋法律都是虚伪的空话连篇。

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4. Christmas? Bah! Humbug!
圣诞节?呸!都是骗人的!

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5. In that way one is sure of accepting no humbug.
如是一人必不至被骗.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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