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faking

UK //ˈfeɪkɪŋ//US //ˈfeɪkɪŋ//

词源

源自早期现代英语 'fake'(伪造、欺骗),可能来自德语 'fegen'(打扫、清除)或荷兰语 'vegen'(清扫),后引申为'伪造'之意。

verb

❶ 假装或伪造某事物,通常是为了欺骗他人或隐藏真实情况。

“He was faking his illness to skip school.”

(他假装生病以逃学。)

“She faked a smile to hide her disappointment.”

(她强颜欢笑以掩饰失望。)

同义词:pretending, simulating, counterfeiting

常见短语

faking it — 假装有能力或知识,通常指在不确定的情况下表现得自信。

“He didn't know the answer but kept faking it during the meeting.”

(他不知道答案,但在会议上一直假装懂。)