humbug

humbug
noun
  1. [mass noun]deceptive or false talk or behaviour
    诡计，花招；骗人的话
    his comments are sheer humbug.
    他的评论完全是骗人的。
    ■[count noun]a hypocrite
    伪君子
    you see what a humbug I am.
    你看我是多么虚伪的一个人。
  2. (Brit.)a boiled sweet, especially one flavoured with peppermint
    (英)（尤指薄荷味的）硬糖
(humbugged, humbugging)
  1. [with obj.]deceive; trick
    欺骗；哄骗
    poor Dave is easily humbugged.
    可怜的戴夫很容易被骗。
    ■[no obj.](dated)act like a fraud or sham
    (旧)行骗
派生
humbuggery
noun
语源
  1. mid 18th cent. (in the senses 'hoax, trick' and 'deceiver'): of unknown origin
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