Sự Thật, Bí Mật và Lừa Dối - Pretense

Khám phá cách các thành ngữ tiếng Anh như "giữ vẻ bề ngoài" và "nước mắt cá sấu" liên quan đến những cái cớ trong tiếng Anh.

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in name (only|alone) [Cụm từ]

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The honorary title of " ambassador " was given to him , but he was an ambassador in name alone , lacking any diplomatic duties or responsibilities .

to [keep] up appearances [Cụm từ]

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: She smiled and acted cheerful at work to keep up appearances , even though she was going through a difficult time personally .

lip service [Danh từ]

lời nói suông

Ex: The company 's commitment to diversity was nothing more than lip service , as their hiring practices remained unchanged .

Cam kết của công ty về sự đa dạng không gì hơn là nói suông, vì thực tiễn tuyển dụng của họ vẫn không thay đổi.

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

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

Ex:

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

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The company 's advertisement promising great deals proved to be a wolf in sheep 's clothing , as hidden fees and poor quality products were revealed .

to [play] dead [Cụm từ]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: During the argument , he chose to play dead , refusing to engage in the heated exchange .

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

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex:

to [play] it cool [Cụm từ]

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: When asked about the upcoming competition , she played it cool , casually mentioning that she was looking forward to the challenge .

to [cry] wolf [Cụm từ]

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: The politician 's history of making unfounded claims caused many people to view his latest statements with skepticism , accusing him of crying wolf .

crocodile tears [Danh từ]

nước mắt cá sấu

Ex: She cried crocodile tears when confronted about her actions , attempting to manipulate others into feeling sorry for her .

Cô ấy rơi nước mắt cá sấu khi bị chất vấn về hành động của mình, cố gắng thao túng người khác để họ cảm thấy thương hại cô ấy.

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

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: Despite his sweet smile , he was a troublemaker at heart , with a mischievous nature that belied the appearance that butter would not melt in his mouth .

to [put] on an act [Cụm từ]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex:

accidentally on purpose [Cụm từ]

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: The politician spilled coffee on his opponent during the debate accidentally on purpose to discredit them .

stool pigeon [Danh từ]

người chỉ điểm

Ex: The disgruntled employee acted as a " stool pigeon " and reported his coworkers ' unauthorized activities to the management .

Nhân viên bất mãn đã hành động như một kẻ chỉ điểm và báo cáo các hoạt động trái phép của đồng nghiệp với ban quản lý.

to [play] possum [Cụm từ]

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: The cunning fox approached the henhouse , but the chickens played possum to avoid drawing attention .

paper tiger [Danh từ]

hổ giấy

Ex: The formidable reputation of the undefeated champion proved to be a " paper tiger " when a skilled challenger emerged and defeated them .

Danh tiếng đáng gờm của nhà vô địch bất bại hóa ra lại là một con hổ giấy khi một đối thủ có tài xuất hiện và đánh bại họ.

[whistle] in the dark [Cụm từ]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: John tried to " whistle in the dark " by making light-hearted jokes to mask his anxiety during the nerve-wracking job interview .

to [turn] on the waterworks [Cụm từ]

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

Ex:

champagne taste on a beer budget [Câu]

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: John dreamt of owning a luxury sports car , but his salary only allowed for a used economy car — he had champagne taste on a beer budget .

to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [Cụm từ]

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The artist struck an attitude of contemplation as they stood in front of their latest masterpiece , deep in thought .

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