3N-COUNT 骗子;假货;赝品 If you call someone or something a fraud, you are criticizing them because you think that they are not genuine, or are less good than they claim or appear to be. 骗子;假货;赝品 [disapproval]
...all those fashion frauds who think they are being original by raiding the tired old styles of the '60s.
fraud noun ⇨fraud1 (obtain sth by fraud)⇨fraud2 (a $1 million fraud)fraud1
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obtain sth by fraud靠欺诈得到某物a $100 million fraud * 1亿元数额的骗局fraud ♦︎ deception ♦︎ dishonesty ♦︎ deceitThese are all words for the act of deceiving sb.这些词均表示欺诈行为、欺骗行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be guilty of / accuse sb of fraud / deception / dishonesty / deceit◆to practise / obtain sth by fraud / deception / deceit◆to use / admit / confess to / deny fraud / deception■fraud frɔːd [uncountable] the crime of deceiving sb in order to get money or goods illegally欺诈罪;欺骗罪◆She was charged with credit card fraud.她被控告信用卡欺骗罪。 see also defraud ⇨ defraud, fraudulent ⇨ corrupt■deception dɪˈsepʃn [uncountable] (ratherformalorlaw法律) behaviour that involves deliberately making sb believe sth that is not true欺骗;蒙骗;诓骗◆It's a drama full of lies and deception.这出戏里充满谎言和欺骗。 see also deceive ⇨ cheatverb■dishonesty [uncountable] (ratherformal) behaviour that involves doing things that are not honest, for example lying, stealing or cheating不诚实的行为;欺骗性的行为◆Five civil servants were dismissed for dishonesty and misconduct.五名公务员因不诚实的行为和渎职而遭免职。OPPhonesty ⇨ integrity see also dishonest ⇨ dishonest■deceit dɪˈsiːt (ratherformal, especiallywritten) behaviour that involves deliberately making sb believe sth that is not true欺骗;蒙骗;诓骗◆He did not want to get drawn into this web of deceit.他不想牵连到这起诈骗勾当之中。 see also deceitful ⇨ dishonestNOTE辨析 Deception or deceit?Deception is often used in legal contexts. * deception常用于法律语境◆She admitted two charges of deception.她承认了两项诈骗指控。◆She admitted two charges of deceit.Deceit is used more in fiction and literary writing, although deception can also be used in these contexts. They are used especially to describe behaviour that involves making sb believe sth that is not true, without actually telling lies. * deceit较多用于小说和文学作品中,但deception亦可用于这些语境。这两个词尤指不靠说谎而使人相信不实之事的行为。fraud2
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obtain sth by fraud靠欺诈得到某物a $100 million fraud * 1亿元数额的骗局fraud ♦︎ game ♦︎ scam ♦︎ racket ♦︎ conThese are all words for a dishonest plan.这些词均表示诡计、花招、骗局。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a $1 million fraud / scam / racket◆a / an insurance / financial fraud / scam◆to operate / run / be involved in a fraud / scam / racket◆to control a fraud / racket■fraud frɔːd [countable] an act of committing fraud(= the crime of deceiving sb in order to get money or goods illegally)欺诈行为;欺骗行为◆He helped prevent a $100 million fraud.他协助阻止了一桩1亿元数额的骗局。 see also defraud ⇨ defraud■game [countable] (informal) a secret and clever plan or trick诡计;策略;花招◆So that's his little game(= now I know what he has been planning).原来这就是他的鬼把戏。■scam [countable] (informal) a clever plan for getting money illegally by deceiving people欺诈;诈财骗局◆She got involved in an insurance scam.她卷入了一桩保险骗局中。■racket [countable] (informal) an organized way of getting money illegally非法谋财;诈骗;勒索◆They believe that he was the victim of a protection racket.他们认为他是一起敲诈保护费勾当的受害者。NOTE辨析 Scam or racket?A racket usually involves exchanging money for illegal activities such as buying and selling drugs, or forcing people to pay money by threatening them. * racket通常指涉及金钱交易的违法活动,如买卖毒品或威逼别人交钱◆an extortion / protection racket敲诈勒索;勒索保护费A scam usually involves getting money by cheating the system in some way. * scam通常指在某体系内舞弊来诈财◆a gambling / insurance / credit card / VAT scam赌博/保险/信用卡/增值税骗局■con [singular] (informal) an act of cheating sb诡计;骗局;欺骗◆The so-called bargain was just a con!所谓的减价商品只不过是个骗局!◆ (BrE) It was all one big con trick.全是骗人的花招。◆ (NAmE) a con game骗局◆He's a real con artist(= a person who regularly cheats others).他绝对是个行骗老手。ⓘ Con is a short form of the term confidence trick (BrE) or confidence game (NAmE) . * con是英式英语中confidence trick或美式英语中confidence game的缩略式。 see also con ⇨ cheatverb