hypocritical
adjective disapproving uk/ˌhɪp.əˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ us/ˌhɪp.əˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
C2 虚伪的;伪善的
saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere
Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves. 他们对腐败的指控非常虚伪——他们自己也一样腐败。
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- It's rather hypocritical of you, telling me not to shout. I've seen you lose your temper with the children many times!
- The minister gave a hypocritical speech about the importance of family values, when we all know about his sordid affairs.
- For him to say she mustn't work so hard is a bit hypocritical, don't you think? He's a workaholic himself.
- I suppose it sounds hypocritical, but I think you should keep out of other people's business.
- Surely it is hypocritical to condemn one dictator and to support another?