| 单词 | pseudo |
| 释义 | pseudo (once / 12876 pages) adjn Pseudo is something or someone fake trying to pass as the real thing — a fraud or impostor. Pseudo can be a person who is a faker, but it's usually a prefix. For example, a pseudo-intellectual is trying to convince you he has a great, educated mind, even though he doesn't. A pseudo-celebrity isn't really very famous. You can buy pseudo-Chanel bags from shifty sidewalk vendors: another name for them might be rip-offs. They look like the real thing but aren't, though they don't cost as much either. Anything pseudo isn't real or genuine. WORD FAMILYpseudo: pseudos USAGE EXAMPLESMeanwhile, he keeps his distance from his fellow pseudo presidents. Seattle Times(Sep 27, 2016) I wish this long overdue protest would lead to the removal of the mandatory anthem and other pseudo patriotic gunk at sporting events. New York Times(Sep 24, 2016) Hence the inclusion of 20 so-called "pseudo words". BBC(Sep 15, 2016) 1adj (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of a pseudo esthete Syn counterfeit, imitative not genuine; imitating something superior 2n a person who makes deceitful pretenses Syn|Hypo|Hyper fake, faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, role player, sham, shammer name dropper someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends ringera contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster someone who leads you to believe something that is not true |
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