counterfeit

英 ['kaʊntəfɪt; -fiːt] 美 ['kaʊntɚ'fɪt]
  • vt. 伪造,仿造;假装,伪装
  • vi. 仿造;假装
  • n. 赝品;冒牌货;伪造品
  • adj. 假冒的,伪造的;虚伪的

中文词源


counterfeit 伪造

counter-, 相对。-feit, 同fact, 做。

英文词源


counterfeit (v.)
late 13c., from Old French contrefait "imitated" (Modern French contrefait), past participle of contrefaire "imitate," from contre- "against" (see contra-) + faire "to make, to do" (from Latin facere; see factitious). Medieval Latin contrafactio meant "setting in opposition or contrast." Related: Counterfeited; counterfeiting. The noun and adjective are from late 14c.

双语例句


1. All the bills had the same serial number. The cash was counterfeit.
所有钞票的序列号都是一样的。这些钱是伪钞。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Are you aware these notes are counterfeit?
你觉察到这些钞票是伪造的吗?

来自《权威词典》

3. This coin is a counterfeit.
这个硬币是伪造的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. It is against the law to counterfeit money.
伪造货币是违法的.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. 'Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?'
“ 你看见过假装胆小怕事的么, 罗瑞先生? ”

来自英汉文学 - 双城记

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