"snake oil" 怎么发音
expression
SNAYK-oyl
sn-AYK-oyl
释义
'Snake oil' refers to something that is falsely advertised as a cure or solution, especially a product that does not really work or is a scam.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ
英式英语
snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl
简化发音
美式
SNAYK-oyl
英式
sn-AYK-oyl
语境中听
This medicine is just snake oil; it doesn't help anyone.
Many people bought the snake oil and wasted their money.
He called the new diet plan snake oil.
That skincare cream is nothing but snake oil—don't waste your money.