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hypocrite

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hyp·o·crite /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ noun [countable]  PRETENDsomeone who pretends to have certain beliefs or opinions that they do not really have – used to show disapproval 伪君子,伪善的人〔含贬义〕
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hypocriteHe was also a hypocrite, a puritan, and a racist.Jack failed thoroughly as a hypocrite.Some reporters believe politicians are hypocrites, and that belief creeps into their reports.They view the minority who are still church members as hypocrites or antiquarian oddities; or misguided worshippers of an illusion.That means his brother Joseph is required to be a scheming hypocrite.A few undoubtedly purged themselves on leaving, but most could not be such hypocrites.Crawl on your belly to the hypocrites!
hyp·o·crite nounChineseSyllable
certain who that to pretends they beliefs or someone Corpus have opinions


hypocrite
hypocrite /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ noun [countable]
someone who pretends to have certain beliefs or opinions that they do not really have – used to show disapproval


hypo·criteBrE /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ 🔊 noun (disapproving) a person who pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have 伪君子;伪善者;虚伪的人 hypo·crit·ical BrE /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ 🔊 adjectiveIt would be hypocritical of me to have a church wedding when I don't believe in God. 我不信上帝却到教堂举行婚礼,那就是我的虚伪了。🔊🔊 hypo·crit·ic·al·ly BrE /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkli/ 🔊 adverb