حقیقت، رازداری و فریب - Pretense

کشف کنید که چگونه اصطلاحات انگلیسی مانند "حفظ ظاهر" و "اشک تمساح" به بهانه‌ها در انگلیسی مربوط می‌شوند.

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شروع یادگیری

in name (only|alone) [عبارت]

فقط در ظاهر

Ex: The political party claimed to support equality , but it was egalitarian in name alone , as its policies favored the privileged few .

to [keep] up appearances [عبارت]

حفظ ظاهر کردن

Ex: The crumbling mansion was meticulously maintained on the outside to keep up appearances , concealing the decay within .

lip service [اسم]

وعده توخالی

Ex: The manager paid lip service to employee feedback but never implemented any of the suggested changes .

مدیر به بازخورد کارمندان lip service داد اما هیچ یک از تغییرات پیشنهادی را اجرا نکرد.

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [عبارت]

در عمل نشان دادن

Ex:

wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [عبارت]

گرگ در لباس میش

Ex: The online scam presented itself as a legitimate opportunity , but it was a wolf in lamb 's clothing , preying on unsuspecting victims .

to [play] dead [عبارت]

خود را به مردن زدن

Ex: In order to avoid being caught , the thief played dead by lying motionless on the ground until the police passed by .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [عبارت]

صورت خود را با سیلی سرخ کردن

Ex:

to [play] it cool [عبارت]

خونسرد برخورد کردن

Ex: Even though he was excited about the job offer , he played it cool during the interview , not revealing his enthusiasm too soon .

to [cry] wolf [عبارت]

مثل چوپان دروغگو رفتار کردن

Ex: The tabloid 's reputation for sensationalizing stories led many readers to dismiss their latest headline as just another instance of crying wolf .

crocodile tears [اسم]

اشک تمساح

Ex: Despite his apologies , his actions revealed that his remorse was nothing more than crocodile tears .

علیرغم عذرخواهی‌هایش، اقداماتش نشان داد که پشیمانی او چیزی جز اشک تمساح نبود.

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [جمله]

گول ظاهر مظلوم او را نخورید...

Ex: The politician spoke with such sincerity , as if butter would not melt in his mouth , but his actions revealed a pattern of corruption and deceit .

to [put] on an act [عبارت]

فیلم بازی کردن

Ex:

accidentally on purpose [عبارت]

سهوی جلوه دادن کاری عمدی

Ex: The employee accidentally on purpose left confidential documents on the boss 's desk to draw attention to a certain

stool pigeon [اسم]

فرد نفوذی

Ex: The mob boss suspected there was a " stool pigeon " within his organization , leaking information to rival gangs .

رئیس مافیا مشکوک بود که یک جاسوس در سازمانش وجود دارد که اطلاعات را به باندهای رقیب درز می‌دهد.

to [play] possum [عبارت]

خود را به خواب یا مردن زدن (برای رهایی از دست کسی)

Ex: In the negotiation , the experienced diplomat knew when to play possum and maintain silence to gain leverage .

paper tiger [اسم]

طبل توخالی

Ex: The politician 's promises of reform proved to be nothing more than a " paper tiger " as their actions contradicted their words .

وعده‌های اصلاحات سیاستمدار چیزی بیش از یک ببر کاغذی نبود، زیرا اقداماتشان با سخنانشان در تضاد بود.

[whistle] in the dark [عبارت]

خود را شجاع نشان دادن

Ex: Susan , feeling uneasy in the unfamiliar neighborhood , tried to " whistle in the dark " and walked briskly while pretending to be self-assured .

to [turn] on the waterworks [عبارت]

آبغوره گرفتن (استعاری)

Ex:

champagne taste on a beer budget [جمله]

پز عالی جیب خالی

Ex: Despite his modest income , he insisted on staying at high-end hotels during his vacation , showcasing his champagne taste on a beer budget .

to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [عبارت]

فاز برداشتن

Ex: In order to negotiate effectively , the diplomat knew she had to strike an attitude of empathy and understanding towards the opposing party .

حقیقت، رازداری و فریب
Deception	رازداری	نگهداری اسرار	دروغ و اغراق
وضوح	Pretense	افشای رازها	عمق و سطح
اعتماد & صداقت	راستگویی	چاپلوسی & لاف زدن