charade

[US]/ʃəˈrɑːd/
[UK]/ʃəˈreɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 看手势猜字谜游戏
Word Forms
复数charades

Phrases & Collocations

game of charades

哑剧游戏

Example Sentences

went through the charade of a public apology.

做虚伪的公开道歉

I refused to go along with their pathetic charade.

我拒不跟他们摆出那副可悲的装模作样的姿态。

She struggled to maintain the charade of not being afraid.

她竭力装出不害怕的样子。

playing charades at the party

在派对上玩charades

the charade of pretending to be happy

假装快乐的charade

charade of a relationship

虚假的关系charade

the political charade was exposed

政治charade被揭露

Real-world Examples

And thank you for our new charade of a family.

还感谢您让我们成为这样的一家人。

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

So where's Lynette? She's usually your charades M.V.P.

勒奈特去哪了?她可是你的王牌字谜选手。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Do you know how to play charades?

你们会打哑谜吗?

Source: Travel Across America

I twisted my ankle playing running charades, but you two should get ready for dance class.

所以现在不能做这种剧烈运动,而且你俩也该准备去上舞蹈课了。

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

He's the one who contested the results. He's now saying this new election is a charade.

他对选举结果提出质疑。现在他说这次重新选举是在“做戏”。

Source: NPR News October 2017 Collection

Aren't you a little over dressed for charades?

猜谜会而已,你会不会穿的太正式了!

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Clay made sure that TV cameras were recording every second of the charade.

克莱确定电视镜头记录下了假样子的每一秒。

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Don't call me in here to be part of your charades again.

别再叫我来当你这种解谜游戏的打手。

Source: Go blank axis version

What are we gonna do, play charades? - What are we waiting for?

你准备好后就跺脚暗示我 然后开始帮我计时?

Source: Go blank axis version

I'm telling you, you should never have entered into the charade that is wedded matrimony.

我是说,你不该陷入婚姻生活的猜谜游戏。

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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