moonshine
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++moon·shine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ noun [uncountable] informal 1. especially American EnglishDFDDRINK strong alcoholic drink that is produced illegally 非法酿造的烈性酒，私酿酒2 STUPID/NOT SENSIBLE British English an idea or statement that is silly or wrong and does not deserve serious attention 愚蠢[不切实际]的想法；空谈；妄想 SYN nonsense He regarded her plans as romantic moonshine. 他认为她的计划是不切实际的空谈。
Examples from the Corpus
moonshine• At least Morton would never fall into that trap ... But it was all moonshine.• What do these guys think we do in Texas, boil moonshine in the back woods?• His refusal to forswear moonshine, however, mocked her with the most painful failure of all.• Like most country bootleggers, Sam bottled his moonshine in canning jars.• With an awkward smile he gulped what remained of his moonshine and set the cup on the table.• The nearest bank was headed for, and out came their supply of local moonshine.• He decides that his desires are simply moonshine.moon·shine nounChineseSyllable
strong is illegally that drink alcoholic Corpus produced
moonshine
moon‧shine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
noun [uncountable] informal
1. especially American English strong alcoholic drink that is produced illegally
2. British English an idea or statement that is silly or wrong and does not deserve serious attention
SYN nonsense:
He regarded her plans as romantic moonshine.
moon‧shine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
noun [uncountable] informal1. especially American English strong alcoholic drink that is produced illegally
2. British English an idea or statement that is silly or wrong and does not deserve serious attention
SYN nonsense: