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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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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
in name only
[短语]

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

Ex: The committee had a diverse in name only, with token representation but little meaningful inclusion or participation .
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to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: The couple's troubled marriage was hidden from friends and family as they tried to keep up appearances of a perfect relationship.
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lip service
[名词]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

空话, 虚伪的承诺

空话, 虚伪的承诺

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .该组织的使命宣言包含了崇高的理想,但大多是**空头支票**,因为他们的实践与所宣称的价值观相矛盾。
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to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

Ex: The board members were discussing the need for increased donations to support the charity's programs.
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an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The politician 's promises of change were wolf in sheep 's clothing, as their actions revealed a continuation of corrupt practices .
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to play dead
[短语]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: When the teacher asked for volunteers, none of the students wanted to participate, so they all played dead by avoiding eye contact.
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to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex: The actor put on a brave face despite the negative reviews, focusing on the next project with determination.
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to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: She had a crush on him, but she played it cool and acted nonchalant whenever they were together.
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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 company's repeated warnings about potential layoffs without following through caused employees to become desensitized, viewing each announcement as crying wolf.
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fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

鳄鱼的眼泪, 假慈悲

鳄鱼的眼泪, 假慈悲

Ex: The manager shed crocodile tears after firing the employee , pretending to feel sorry while having planned the termination for months .经理在解雇员工后流下了**鳄鱼的眼泪**,假装感到抱歉,而实际上他已经计划解雇好几个月了。
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used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: She presented herself as the perfect student, as if butter would not melt in her mouth, but she was actually the mastermind behind the cheating scandal.
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to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex: The child put on an act of being scared to avoid doing a task, but everyone knew it was just a ploy.
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used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: Mary strategically left her notebook behind accidentally on purpose to make her coworker finds it and sees her contact information.
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stool pigeon
[名词]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

线人, 间谍

线人, 间谍

Ex: The journalist relied on a "stool pigeon" to expose the corrupt practices of the politician .记者依靠一名**线人**来揭露政客的腐败行为。
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to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: Suspecting danger , the played possum by freezing in place , hoping the predator would lose interest and move on .
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paper tiger
[名词]

someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not

纸老虎, 虚张声势的人

纸老虎, 虚张声势的人

Ex: The aggressive dog barked loudly but was ultimately a "paper tiger" when faced with a calm and assertive owner .那只凶猛的狗大声吠叫,但在面对冷静而坚定的主人时,最终只是一只**纸老虎**。
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to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: The CEO, aware of the company's financial challenges, chose to "whistle in the dark" during the shareholders' meeting, emphasizing future growth prospects to instill confidence.
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to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

Ex: Sarah pretended turn on the waterworks to get out of trouble , but her sister saw through her act and did n't believe her tears were genuine .
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used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: The couple champagne taste on a beer budget, constantly longing for lavish vacations and extravagant experiences they could n't afford .
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to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The CEO entered the boardroom, striking an attitude of authority and command, instantly capturing the attention of everyone present.
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