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counterfeit

UK //ˈkaʊntəfɪt//US //ˈkaʊntərfɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 countrefet,古法语 contrefait,意为‘模仿制作’,由 contre(对抗) + faire(制作)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容物品是伪造的、假冒的,通常指刻意模仿正品以欺骗他人,如假币或仿冒奢侈品。

“The police seized a large amount of counterfeit money.”

(警方查获了大量假币。)

“She bought a counterfeit designer bag without realizing it.”

(她买了一个仿冒的名牌包却没意识到。)

同义词:fake, forged, imitation, bogus

noun

❶ 指伪造的物品,尤其是货币、艺术品或品牌商品,通常用于非法牟利。

“The counterfeit was so well-made that it fooled experts.”

(这件赝品制作精良,连专家都被骗了。)

“He was arrested for selling counterfeits online.”

(他因在网上销售假冒商品被捕。)

同义词:fake, forgery, replica, copy

verb

❶ 指故意制造或模仿某物以欺骗他人,通常涉及违法行为如伪造货币或文件。

“They counterfeited the company's logo to sell fake products.”

(他们伪造公司商标来销售假货。)

“He was accused of counterfeiting historical documents.”

(他被指控伪造历史文件。)

同义词:forge, fake, reproduce fraudulently

常见短语

counterfeit goods — 指非法制造的仿冒产品,通常模仿知名品牌,在市场上以假乱真销售。

“The market was full of counterfeit goods, from watches to perfumes.”

(市场上充斥着从手表到香水的各种假冒商品。)

counterfeit money — 伪造的货币,刻意模仿真钞以欺骗他人使用或兑换。

“The store installed a detector to spot counterfeit money.”

(商店安装了检测仪来识别假币。)