"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**。