Hogwash Meaning in English
word
ˈhɑˌɡwɑʃ
HAHG-wahsh
hˈɒɡwɒʃ
HOG-wosh
释义
A slang word for nonsense, foolish talk, or something that is not true or believable.
用法与细微差别
Very informal and often used to dismiss what someone else has said as ridiculous or false. Common in spoken English, especially in the US and UK. Not appropriate for formal situations. Similar to 'nonsense', but stronger and sometimes used with playful sarcasm.
Spanish: tonterías - disparatesPortuguese (BR): besteira - bobagemPortuguese (PT): disparates - tretasChinese (Simplified): 胡说八道 - 胡扯Chinese (Traditional): 胡說八道 - 胡扯Hindi: बकवासArabic: هراءBengali: বাজে কথা - আজগুবি কথাRussian: чепуха - бред - ерундаJapanese: でたらめ - ばかげたことVietnamese: vớ vẩn - nhảm nhíKorean: 헛소리 - 허튼소리Turkish: saçmalık - zırvaUrdu: بکواس - فضول باتIndonesian: omong kosong - tak masuk akal
例句
That's just hogwash.
basic
He said the story was hogwash.
basic
I don't believe all that hogwash.
basic
Everything he promised was just political hogwash.
natural
Come on, you know that's complete hogwash!
natural
People sometimes believe the wildest hogwash online.
natural