phony

[US]/ˈfəʊni/
[UK]/ˈfoʊni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 假的;欺骗的
n. 赝品;骗人的东西
Word Forms
最高级phoniest
复数phonies

Real-world Examples

Ugh. That Jared is so phony.

呃。这杰拉德好做作。

Source: We Bare Bears

Now they're doing that phony linkarmdrink thingy.

现在他们居然玩那种假到爆的交杯酒把戏。

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

No, but if I do, I'll be a phony, a sellout, a Hollywood poser.

但如果这样做,我就是个伪君子没节操像好莱坞明星一样假。

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

Gstaad. Dropping the " G" is phony.

吉斯达,漏掉“G”就是冒牌的。

Source: Go blank axis version

Be yourself, authenticity matters, nobody likes a phony.

做你自己,真实性很重要,没人喜欢骗子。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Of course it's a total phony story.

当然,这完全是假消息。

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

And do you still believe you're surrounded by phonies?

你仍认为周围充满假货吗?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

The money then went to phony companies controlled by the Kempser officials.

然后,这笔钱捐给了Kempser官员控制的假公司。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The concept of Russia with respect to us is a total phony story.

俄罗斯与我们有关的这个概念完全就是个假消息。

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

I'm surprised that phony key card of yours got us inside.

奇怪啊 你那张伪造的门卡竟然真能让我们进来。

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

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