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单词 snake-oil
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
snake oil′, 
    1. any of various liquid concoctions of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, esp. by traveling hucksters.
    2. Slang Termsdeceptive talk or actions;
      hooey;
      bunkum:The governor promised to lower taxes, but it was the same old snake oil.
    • 1925–30, American.
    snake-oil′, adj. 

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