snake oil 详细解释

snake oil

n. 蛇油, 骗人的万灵油, 胡扯

词形变化

动词过去式: snaked | 动词过去分词: snaked | 动词现在分词: snaking | 动词第三人称单数: snakes |

英英释义

名词 snake oil:

(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless

communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

同义词：humbug

补充

snake oilsnake oiln.1.骗人的万灵油

例句

1. some kelp products are snake oil, but the good ones promote plant growth.有些海藻产品是并无药效的万灵药，但有些品质好的确能促进植物生长。 2. the president'ss foreign policy is snake oil.总统的外交政策是空话、废话。 3. snake oil remedies万灵油药方 4. He thinks politicians are just a bunch of snake oil salesmen. [=dishonest people]他认为政治家不过就是一群万灵药的推销员。

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