"sham" in Chinese (Simplified)
骗局虚假事物
Definition
“Sham” 指看似真实但实际上是假的事物，也可以指假装成他人的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Sham” 常用于正式、书面语，形容骗局、虚假表象或假扮他人的人。常见搭配：'total sham', 'the trial was a sham'。形容词时表示“虚假的”。很少用作动词。
Examples
The contest was a sham because the winner was already chosen.
比赛是个**骗局**，因为冠军早就定好了。
Everyone knew the apology was just a sham.
大家都知道道歉只是个**幌子**。
He was exposed as a sham and lost his job.
他被揭穿是个**骗子**，丢了工作。
Their friendship was a sham to begin with.
他们的友谊一开始就是个**假象**。
What a sham—they promised change, but nothing happened.
真是个**骗局**——他们承诺了变革，结果什么都没发生。
His qualifications were a complete sham.
他的资历完全是个**骗局**。