humbugs是什么意思？

humbugs

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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骗人的鬼话;空话;诡计;花招

If you describe someone's language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere.
例句
There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers... 全都是些部长们常说的骗人鬼话和少不了的奉承恭维。 Britain's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug. 英国的同性恋法律都是虚伪的空话连篇。
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骗子;伪君子;冒牌货

You can refer to a person as a humbug when you think they are being dishonest, insincere, or pretending to be someone who they are not.
例句
What a revolting humbug the man was! 那人真是个令人作呕的伪君子！
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（有条纹的）薄荷硬糖

A humbug is a hard, striped sweet that tastes of peppermint.

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