sham
adjective · noun · verbA1Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Intended to deceive; false.
It was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling them.
- 2.
Counterfeit; unreal.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
The time-share deal was a sham.
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)Trickery, hoaxing.
A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
- 4.
(countable, uncountable)A decorative cover for a pillow.
- 5.
(abbreviation, alt of, clipping, slang, uncountable)Clipping of champagne.
Động từ
verb- 1.
To deceive, cheat, lie.
- 2.
To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
- 3.
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
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Đồng nghĩa
Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.
Nguồn gốc từ
Probably a dialectal form of shame.