| 单词 | bogus |
| 释义 | bogus (once / 4444 pages) adj Bogus means fake. A bogus dollar bill is counterfeit, a bogus Picasso was not painted by him, and a bogus attempt at reconciliation would come from someone who never intended to end a fight. Perhaps appropriately, the word bogus originated in the US. Coined as a name for a machine that printed counterfeit money, it later became a trademark term among California surfers. In surfer speak, "totally bogus, dude" would describe any unfortunate situation. WORD FAMILYbogus: bogusly USAGE EXAMPLESThey include fake IRS calls, bogus sweepstakes, phony grandchild in distress calls and romance scams. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Bill Clinton speaks to the press in Albany, praises Hillary for persevering through "that bogus email deal." Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) But the walking test is a bogus measure. Wall Street Journal(Dec 23, 2016) adj fraudulent; having a misleading appearance Syn bastard, fake, phoney, phony counterfeit, imitative not genuine; imitating something superior |
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