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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