sham
noun [ C usually singular ] disapproving uk/ʃæm/ us/ʃæm/
假象;骗局;假冒者;冒牌货
something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to be something they are not
It turned out that he wasn't a real doctor at all - he was just a sham. 原来他根本就不是个真正的医生，只是个骗子而已。
They claimed that the election had been fair, but really it was a sham. 他们声称选举是公平的，但事实上这是个骗局。
Synonyms: fake (PERSON OR OBJECT)impostorpseud
sham
verb [ I or T ] disapproving uk/ʃæm/ us/ʃæm/ -mm-
假装
to pretend
He isn't really upset - he's just shamming. 他不是真的难过——只是装装样子。
Synonym: fake (FEELING/ILLNESS)
sham
adjective disapproving uk/ʃæm/ us/ʃæm/
虚假的，假装的
only pretending to be real; false
They made a fortune through some sham property deal. 他们通过子虚乌有的房地产交易赚了一大笔钱。
That jewellery looks sham to me. 那件珠宝在我看来是赝品。
She's trapped in a sham (= not good or satisfying) marriage. 她受困于不幸福的婚姻中。
Synonyms: fake (FEELING/ILLNESS)fictitiouspretended