hoax的意思

hoax

英式音标[hoks]
美式英标[həʊks]

基本解释

vt. 愚弄；欺骗

n. 骗局；恶作剧

中文词源

hoax 骗局，欺骗

词源不确定，可能来自拉丁语jocus,笑话，词源同joke.引申词义嘲笑，骗局，欺骗。

英文词源

hoax: hoax: see hocus pocus
hoax: 1796 (v.), 1808 (n.), probably an alteration of hocus "conjurer, juggler" (1630s), or directly from hocus-pocus. Related: Hoaxed; hoaxing.

实用例句

1. They were the victims of a cruel hoax.: 他们是一个残忍恶作剧的受害者.

2. He denied making the hoax call but was convicted after a short trial.: 他否认打过恶作剧电话，但经过一番短暂的审讯后被判有罪。

3. Students specialize in a particular type of practical joke: the hoax.: 学生们擅长于一种特殊形式的恶作剧 -- 设置骗局.

4. They hoax him out of his money.: 他们骗去他的钱.

5. The fire - brigade answered the emergency call but there was no fire it was all a hoax.: 消防队接到报警电话后采取了行动,但是并没有火灾--这完全是一场恶作剧.

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