1751, student slang, "trick, jest, hoax, deception," also as a verb, of unknown origin. A vogue word of the early 1750s; its origin was a subject of much whimsical speculation even then.
中文解释
1. 就是像一只臭虫一样，不断在里的耳边嗡嗡嗡地说一些冠冕堂皇的假话来骗你，可以说很形象。
实用例句
1. There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.
全都是些部长们常说的骗人鬼话和少不了的奉承恭维。
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2. What a revolting humbug the man was!
那人真是个令人作呕的伪君子！
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3. Britain's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug.
英国的同性恋法律都是虚伪的空话连篇。
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4. Christmas? Bah! Humbug!
圣诞节？呸！都是骗人的！
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5. In that way one is sure of accepting no humbug.