"snake oil" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 假药
• 骗人货

Definition

“snake oil” 指被虚假宣传为治愈或解决办法的东西，尤其是实际上根本无效或骗人的产品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于非正式或半正式场合，指虚假疗法、神奇产品或骗人的解决方法。“snake oil salesman”常指骗子。现代社会也用来指各种骗局。

Examples

This medicine is just snake oil; it doesn't help anyone.

这种药只是**假药**，对谁都没用。

Many people bought the snake oil and wasted their money.

很多人买了**假药**，白白花了钱。

He called the new diet plan snake oil.

他说新的饮食方案是**假药**。

That skincare cream is nothing but snake oil—don't waste your money.

那款护肤霜就是**假药**，别浪费钱了。

Don't fall for his promises—he's just selling snake oil.

别信他的承诺——他只是在卖**假药**。

Years later, people realized the investment scheme was snake oil all along.

许多年后，人们才意识到投资方案一直都是**骗人的货**。