38.4.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

hypocrisy noun /hɪˈpɒk.rə.si/ [U] képmutatás

I can't stand their hypocrisy - they say they care about the poor but then they go home and drink champagne.

artificial adjective /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ 2 mesterkélt, megjátszott (nem őszinte)

Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

disloyal adjective /ˌdɪˈslɔɪ.əl/ hűtlen vkihez, nem lojális

I don't want to be disloyal to my friend.

false adjective /fɒls/ 3 színlelt, hamis

false promises

I hate the way he smiles at everyone. It's so false.

hypocritical adjective /ˌhɪp.əʊˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ képmutató

Having told Tom that he should not accept any money from her, it would be rather hypocritical if I did.

untrue adjective /ʌnˈtruː/ valótlan, nem igaz (állítás, híresztelés, stb.)

We knew the rumours were untrue.

Phrasal verbs:

pose as sb /pəʊz/ kiadja magát vkinek/vminek

He got into her house by posing as an electrician.

Phrases and idioms:

play games szórakozik (nem veszi komolyan a helyzetet)

Someone's life is in danger here - we're not playing games.

ring hollow üresen/hamisan cseng (nem hangzik őszintén/komolyan)

He said he was pleased, but his words rang hollow.