faker

faker — noun

1. someone whose behaviour shows feelings or qualities that are not genuine, often

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone whose behaviour shows feelings or qualities that are not genuine, often in order to be liked or trusted by others

例句

Ayesha smiled warmly, but everyone knew she was a faker who disliked her hosts.

faker who + [verb phrase describing the deceit]

A man claimed to be a war hero, but investigators proved he was a faker.

proved to be a faker

同義詞
  • hypocrite

    stronger moral judgement; suggests someone who preaches one standard but lives by another

  • phony

    informal; describes someone whose friendliness or concern is obviously not real

  • impostor

    someone who assumes a false identity, often pretending to be a specific person or professional

反義詞
  • genuine person

    someone whose feelings and behaviour are consistent and honest

常見錯誤

❌He is a liar who pretends to care about the poor.
✅He is a faker who pretends to care about the poor.
💡'liar' focuses on spoken falsehoods, while 'faker' covers pretending through behaviour, not just words.

2. someone who claims to be sick or to have a health problem that is not real, ofte

2.名詞B2
釋義

someone who claims to be sick or to have a health problem that is not real, often as a way of escaping duties or obligations

例句

The doctor suspected the patient was a faker who wanted medication, not a proper examination.

suspected... was a faker

Jude coughed loudly each morning, but his teacher knew he was a faker skipping class.

was a faker trying to [verb phrase]

同義詞
  • malingerer

    more formal and clinical; specifically refers to someone who fakes illness to avoid duty

  • pretender

    broader; can apply to any kind of false claim, not just illness

常見錯誤

❌The hypochondriac is always at the doctor — a real faker.
✅The malingerer is always at the doctor
💡a real faker.' — a hypochondriac genuinely believes they are ill; a faker knows they are not.

3. a person who creates items that appear to be genuine or valuable but are actuall

3.名詞B2
釋義

a person who creates items that appear to be genuine or valuable but are actually fake, with the intention of cheating buyers or collectors

例句

The police arrested a faker who sold fake designer handbags to tourists.

arrested a faker who + [illegal activity]

Chidi discovered the painting was worthless when experts named the artist as a known faker.

known faker

同義詞
  • forger

    focuses on creating fake documents, signatures, or art rather than general goods

  • counterfeiter

    typically applies to someone who makes fake money, documents, or official items

  • fraudster

    broader in meaning; someone who uses any kind of deception for financial gain

常見錯誤

❌The thief broke into the museum and stole the painting.
✅The faker copied the painting and sold it as an original.
💡a faker deceives through forgery, not theft.