humbug
English → Chinese
verb//ˈhʌmbʌɡ//
(deception) 欺诈;通过诡计骗取信任或金钱的行为
The con artist tried to humbug the elderly couple out of their life savings.
(Chinese) 那个骗子试图通过诡计骗取这对老年夫妇的毕生积蓄。
Don't think you can humbug me with those fake documents.
(Chinese) 别以为你能用那些伪造的文件欺骗我。
noun//ˈhʌmbʌɡ//
(food) 欧薄荷糖;一种通常带有条纹的薄荷味硬糖
The traditional English sweet shop sold various flavors of peppermint humbugs.
(Chinese) 那家传统的英国糖果店销售各种口味的条纹薄荷硬糖。
He kept a jar of humbugs on his desk to suck on during long afternoons.
(Chinese) 他在办公桌上放了一罐薄荷糖,以便在漫长的下午吃。
Entry ID: en:zh:humbug · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary