fake
fake — 名詞
1. an object that has been deliberately made to look like something valuable or gen
贗品
為欺騙而製作的仿冒物品
an object that has been deliberately made to look like something valuable or genuine, with the purpose of tricking people into thinking it is the real thing
The antique vase was a fake, painted to look like it was centuries old.
那個古董花瓶原來是件贗品，被塗上顏料假裝有幾百年的歷史。
passive: turn out to be a fake
Customs officers seized a shipment of handbags that were all clever fakes.
海關人員查獲一批手提包，全部都是做工精巧的贗品。
collocation: clever fakes
Naoko bought a rare coin online, but it was a cheap fake worth almost nothing.
Naoko 在網路上買了一枚稀有硬幣，但那是個幾乎不值錢的廉價贗品。
Experts examined the painting carefully and confirmed it was a fake from the 1990s.
專家仔細檢查了那幅畫，並確認它是 1990 年代的贗品。
- counterfeit
slightly more formal; often used for money, documents, or luxury goods
- forgery
specifically refers to a copied document, signature, or work of art
- imitation
can be neutral (an honest imitation) and does not always imply deception
- original
the first authentic version, not a copy
- genuine article
the real thing, not an imitation
文法句型
a fake
the fakes
用法筆記
Often used with verbs of discovery or verification such as 'turn out to be', 'expose', or 'detect'. The opposite is 'original' or 'the real thing'.
常見錯誤
2. a person who pretends to have a different identity, job, or skill in order to ga
冒牌者
假裝身分或能力的人
a person who pretends to have a different identity, job, or skill in order to gain trust, money, or access that they are not entitled to
The man at the conference was a total fake — he was never a real doctor.
會議上的那個男人完全是個冒牌者——他從來就不是真正的醫生。
subject complement: was a total fake
The guards knew the visitor was a fake when she failed questions about the bank.
警衛知道訪客是冒牌者，因為她連銀行的問題都答不出來。
Reporters discovered that the so-called expert was a complete fake with no real qualifications.
記者發現那位所謂的專家完全是個冒牌者，沒有任何真正的資格。
Rania was exposed as a fake when she could not answer a single medical question.
Rania 被揭穿是冒牌者，因為她連一個醫療問題都答不出來。
- genuine person
someone who is exactly who they claim to be
文法句型
a fake
a complete fake
用法筆記
Unlike 'liar' (who tells untruths), a 'fake' is someone who falsely presents their entire identity or role. Common with 'complete', 'total', or 'absolute' as intensifiers.
3. a quick or pretended movement in a sport that is intended to trick an opponent i
假動作
運動中用來欺騙對手的動作
a quick or pretended movement in a sport that is intended to trick an opponent into reacting in the wrong direction or at the wrong time
The striker made a clever fake to the left, making the goalkeeper dive wrong.
前鋒做了一個向左的巧妙假動作，讓守門員撲錯了方向。
sports: clever fake to the left
The quarterback sold the fake perfectly, and the defence moved right while he ran left.
四分衛完美地賣出了假動作，防守球員向右移動，而他則向左跑去。
collocation: sell a fake
Iker threw a fake before passing the ball, making his teammate open for a shot.
Iker 在傳球前先做了一個假動作，讓隊友有了射門的空檔。
Her fake was so convincing that the defender jumped too early and lost his balance.
她的假動作非常逼真，防守球員跳得太早，失去了平衡。
文法句型
a fake
sell a fake
throw a fake
用法筆記
Common in team sports such as football, basketball, and American football. 'Sell a fake' is a sports-specific collocation meaning to make the fake look realistic enough to deceive the opponent.
fake — 形容詞
1. produced so that people will take it to be the real thing or something valuable,
假的
非真品；仿造的
produced so that people will take it to be the real thing or something valuable, even though it is not the genuine article — for instance, fake fur that is meant to look like real animal fur, or a fake passport that is designed to pass as an official document
Lara wore a necklace made of fake pearls that still looked beautiful.
Lara 戴了一條假珍珠項鍊，但看起來仍然很美。
collocation: fake pearls
The street vendor was selling fake designer watches for only ten dollars.
那個路邊攤販在賣假的名牌手錶，一隻只要十美元。
Ziad bought a fake passport online to leave the country under a false name.
Ziad 在網路上買了一本假護照，以便用假名離開那個國家。
The jacket was made of fake leather but felt soft and looked real.
這件夾克是用假皮做的，但摸起來很柔軟，看起來也很逼真。
- counterfeit
more formal and narrower; almost always implies illegal copying of money or branded goods
- imitation
can be neutral; 'imitation leather' is an honest label, while 'fake leather' sounds negative
- artificial
broader; can be positive or neutral (artificial sweetener, artificial intelligence)
文法句型
fake + noun
be/look/seem fake
用法筆記
Can be used both before a noun ('a fake watch') and after linking verbs like 'be', 'look', or 'seem' ('the watch looks fake'). The opposite is 'real' or 'genuine'. For feelings and emotions, see sense 2 below.
常見錯誤
2. showing or expressing a feeling that is not genuinely experienced, usually for s
虛假的
假裝的情感或反應
showing or expressing a feeling that is not genuinely experienced, usually for social convenience or personal advantage — for example, a fake smile that hides disappointment, or fake sympathy offered out of politeness
Megan wore a fake smile when her rival won, though all saw she was upset.
Megan 在對手獲勝時露出虛假的微笑，不過所有人都看出她很不高興。
collocation: fake smile
His apology sounded fake and rehearsed, as if someone had told him to say it.
他的道歉聽起來既虛假又像在背稿，好像有人叫他這麼說似的。
Élise finds it hard to trust people who give fake compliments just to be liked.
Élise 很難信任那些為了討人喜歡而說出虛假讚美的人。
The politician's fake concern for the poor fooled nobody in the room.
那位政客對窮人表現出的虛假關心，在場沒有人上當。
文法句型
fake + emotion noun
sound/look fake
用法筆記
Only used for emotions, expressions, and reactions — never for physical objects (use sense 1 for those). Common nouns that follow this sense: smile, tears, sympathy, concern, interest, apology, laughter.
常見錯誤
fake — 動詞
1. to pretend to have a particular feeling, emotion, or physical condition, usually
假裝
裝出某種感覺或生病樣子
to pretend to have a particular feeling, emotion, or physical condition, usually in order to avoid a situation, gain sympathy, or achieve a personal goal
Yael faked a stomach ache so she could leave the boring dinner party early.
Yael 假裝胃痛，這樣她就能提早離開那場無聊的晚宴。
fake + illness noun
The actor faked surprise when his friends walked into the room for his party.
那位演員假裝很驚訝，因為他的朋友們走進房間為他辦派對。
fake + emotion noun
Imran faked interest in the lecture while secretly checking his phone under the desk.
Imran 假裝對講座很有興趣，同時偷偷在桌子底下看手機。
Élise was not really hurt — she was just faking to get attention from her teammates.
Élise 並沒有真的受傷——她只是裝病來引起隊友的注意。
文法句型
fake + noun phrase (feeling/illness)
fake + gerund
用法筆記
The direct object is typically an emotion (surprise, interest) or a medical condition (headache, illness). In informal English, 'fake it' can mean to act confidently when you feel unsure: 'I had no idea what to say, so I just faked it.'
常見錯誤
2. to produce an imitation of a document, object, or work of art, intending to tric
偽造
複製物品以欺騙他人
to produce an imitation of a document, object, or work of art, intending to trick people into believing it is the original
The art dealer was arrested for faking paintings by famous artists and selling them online.
那位藝術品經銷商因偽造知名畫家的畫作並在網路上出售而被捕。
faking + artwork
Someone had faked his signature on the contract, so the agreement was not legal.
有人在合約上偽造了他的簽名，因此這份協議不具有法律效力。
faking + signature / document
The seller faked the antique by adding chemicals to make the wood look much older.
賣家偽造了這件古董，加入化學藥劑讓木頭看起來舊很多。
Abigail was caught trying to fake a university degree to land a job.
Abigail 為了找到工作而試圖偽造大學學位，當場被抓。
- forge
more specific; almost always used for signatures, documents, or banknotes
- counterfeit
formal; strongly associated with illegal copying of money or luxury goods
文法句型
fake + noun phrase (document/object/artwork)
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice in news reporting ('the document was faked'). The object is typically a valuable item, official document, or piece of art that can be sold or used for fraudulent purposes.
常見錯誤
3. to make a pretended movement in a sport in order to trick an opponent into react
做假動作
在運動中做出欺騙性動作
to make a pretended movement in a sport in order to trick an opponent into reacting in the wrong way, giving yourself a better position or opportunity
Femi faked a pass to the right and threw the ball down the left wing.
Femi 做了一個向右傳球的假動作，然後把球傳向左翼。
fake + noun phrase (directional)
The tennis player faked a drop shot but hit the ball deep into the court.
那位網球選手做了一個放小球的假動作，然後把球抽到球場深處。
The forward faked going left and the defender fell for it, leaving a clear path.
前鋒假裝向左移動，防守球員上當，留下了一條空檔。
In basketball, players often fake a shot to make the defender jump and drive past.
在籃球比賽中，球員常做投籃的假動作讓防守者跳起，然後運球過人。
文法句型
fake + direction noun phrase
fake + to-infinitive
fake (no object)
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'fake out' is an informal alternative: 'The striker faked out the defender and scored.' Can be used transitively ('fake a shot') or intransitively ('He faked and then passed').