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
Will you get into the school?
你会被录取吗?
I want you to clean your room today.
我希望你在今天自己打扫房间。
I will have to ask my future husband.He won't let me make another film.