hokum

英 ['həʊkəm] 美 ['hokəm]
  • n. 胡扯，空话，废话
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记忆方法

hokum废话。
bunkum废话。

中文词源

hokum 夸张做作

由hocus-pocus杜撰出来的词。

英语词源

hokum (n.)
1917, theater slang, "melodramatic, exaggerated acting," probably formed on model of bunkum (see bunk (n.2)), and perhaps influenced by or based on hocus-pocus.

权威例句

1. The book is enjoyable hokum.
这本书里都是些饶有趣味的闲谈瞎扯。

来自柯林斯例句

2. What a bunch of hokum!
真是一派胡言！

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3. A true love is what doesn't forfor extravagance forand moreover for hokum.
真正的爱情是不讲究热闹、不讲究排场、不讲究繁华,更不讲究噱头.

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4. No more hokum. I want the truth.
别再耍花招了! 我要实话.

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5. A true love is what doesn't busyness , for luxury and moreover for hokum.
真正的爱情不讲究热闹,排场, 奢华,更不会做作.

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