humbug
n
1 [U] dishonest behaviour or talk that is intended to deceive people and win their support or sympathy (为骗取支持或同情的)花招, 谎话. [C]
dishonest and deceitful person 骗子.
2 [C] (Brit) hard boiled sweet, usu flavoured with peppermint 一种硬糖果(通常带薄荷味). humbug, v (-gg-) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (into/out of sth/doing sth) deceive or trick sb; cheat sb 欺诈或哄骗某人.
🗣️ 情景例句
He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,
他老是设法想逃避数学,
We've got to get a mirror for the bashroom.
我们必须有一面镜子放在浴室。
Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours.