Bogus
含义: Fake, fraudulent, or unfair — something that shouldn't be accepted.
'Bogus' can mean literally fake (a bogus ID) or figuratively unfair or ridiculous (a bogus parking ticket). It's been part of American slang since the 1800s and experienced a resurgence in the 1980s-90s through movies like 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.' It carries a sense of indignation — something bogus feels like a personal offense.
例句
- That parking ticket is totally bogus — there was no sign! 那张罚单完全是扯淡——根本没有标志!¡Esa multa de aparcamiento es totalmente falsa — no había ninguna señal!あの駐車違反切符は完全にインチキだ——標識なんてなかったぞ!그 주차 위반 딱지는 완전 억울해 — 표지판도 없었는데!
- He showed up with a bogus excuse for missing the meeting. 他编了个站不住脚的借口来解释为什么缺席会议。Se presentó con una excusa inventada por haberse perdido la reunión.彼は会議を欠席した言い訳にでたらめな理由を持ち出した。그는 회의에 빠진 것에 대해 말도 안 되는 변명을 가져왔다.
- The warranty turned out to be bogus — they won't cover anything. 那个保修完全是骗人的——他们什么都不赔。La garantía resultó ser un timo — no cubren nada.保証はインチキだった——何もカバーしてくれない。보증은 가짜였어 — 아무것도 커버해 주지 않더라.
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用法指南
语境: injustice, fraud, complaints, frustration
语气: indignant, frustrated
✓ 正确说法
- That's bogus!这完全是扯淡!¡Eso es falso!That's bogus!(そんなのインチキだ!)그건 사기야!
- A totally bogus claim.一个完全站不住脚的说法。Una afirmación totalmente inventada.A totally bogus claim.(完全にでたらめな主張。)완전히 허위 주장이야.
✗ 错误说法
- In legal or formal contexts, use 'fraudulent' or 'illegitimate' instead — 'bogus' sounds too casual for serious accusations在法律或正式场合,应使用'fraudulent'或'illegitimate'——'bogus'对于严肃指控来说显得太随意了En contextos legales o formales, usa 'fraudulento' o 'ilegítimo' — 'bogus' suena demasiado informal para acusaciones serias法的・フォーマルな場面では「fraudulent」や「illegitimate」を使うこと——「bogus」は深刻な告発にはカジュアルすぎる법적이거나 공식적인 맥락에서는 'fraudulent'이나 'illegitimate'를 사용하라 — 'bogus'는 심각한 고발에 쓰기엔 너무 가볍게 들린다
起源与历史
From 1820s American English, originally referring to a machine that produced counterfeit coins (a 'bogus'). Extended to mean anything fake or fraudulent. Revived in 1980s-90s teen slang, popularized by 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' (1989).
文化背景
Era: 1820s origins, 1980s revival
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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