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concocted

UK //kənˈkɒktɪd//US //kənˈkɑːktɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'concoquere',意为 '一起煮' 或 '消化',由 'con-'(一起)和 'coquere'(煮)组成。

verb

❶ 指人为编造或虚构某事,通常带有欺骗或虚假的意味,比如编造借口、故事或计划。

“He concocted a story about being stuck in traffic to explain his lateness.”

(他编造了一个堵车的借口来解释自己迟到。)

“The rumor was completely concocted by someone with malicious intent.”

(这个谣言完全是有人心怀恶意编造出来的。)

❶ 指混合或调制某种东西,尤其是食物、饮料或药物,通常需要一定的技巧或创意。

“The bartender concocted a delicious cocktail with fresh fruits and herbs.”

(调酒师用新鲜水果和香草调制了一杯美味的鸡尾酒。)

“She concocted a homemade remedy for sore throat using honey and lemon.”

(她用蜂蜜和柠檬调制了一种家庭自制的喉咙痛疗法。)

同义词:fabricated, invented, devised, created, brewed

常见短语

concocted story — 指编造的故事或谎言,通常是为了欺骗或掩盖真相。

“The tabloid published a concocted story about the celebrity's secret marriage.”

(小报刊登了一篇关于这位名人秘密婚姻的编造故事。)

concocted evidence — 指人为制造或伪造的证据,目的是误导他人或支持虚假的主张。

“The court dismissed the case after discovering the evidence was concocted.”

(法院发现证据是伪造的后驳回了此案。)