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quackery

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++quack·er·y /ˈkwækəri/ noun [uncountable]  MAthe activities of someone who pretends be a doctor 江湖医术;冒牌行医
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quackeryMost medical practices were based on a fearful quackery, and most of the doctors were butchers or cranks.Neither the accepted medical help, nor the quackery were of much use, for poor Louisa died early the following morning.
quack·er·y nounChineseSyllable
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quackery
quackery /ˈkwækəri/ noun [uncountable]
the activities of someone who pretends be a doctor


quack·eryBrE /ˈkwækəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkwækəri/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the methods or behaviour of sb who pretends to have medical knowledge 江湖医术;庸医行径