真相、秘密和欺骗 - Pretense

探索英语习语如“保持外表”和“鳄鱼的眼泪”如何与英语中的借口相关。

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in name (only|alone) [短语]

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 [短语]

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 [名词]

空话

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

公司对多样性的承诺不过是空话，因为他们的招聘做法依然如故。

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

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

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

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 [短语]

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) [短语]

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

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to [play] it cool [短语]

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 [短语]

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 [名词]

鳄鱼的眼泪

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

当被问及她的行为时，她流下了鳄鱼的眼泪，试图操纵别人为她感到难过。

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

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 [短语]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex:

accidentally on purpose [短语]

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 [名词]

线人

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

不满的员工充当了告密者，并向管理层报告了同事的未经授权的活动。

to [play] possum [短语]

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 [名词]

纸老虎

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

当一位技艺高超的挑战者出现并击败他们时，这位不败冠军的强大声誉被证明是一只纸老虎。

[whistle] in the dark [短语]

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 [短语]

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

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champagne taste on a beer budget [句子]

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} [短语]

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 .

真相、秘密和欺骗
Deception	保密	保守秘密	说谎与夸张
明显	Pretense	揭示秘密	深度与表面
信任 & 诚实	真实性	奉承 & 吹嘘