Snake oil
n. 骗人的万灵油
🧩 词语组成解析
snake
[snek]
n. 蛇;奸险的人;卑劣的人;蛇形浮动汇率制;
vt. 沿…曲折前进（或延伸）;<美>/<口>拖，拉（木材等）;
vi. 曲折前进（或延伸）;蛇行，悄悄地爬行;
oil
[ɔɪl]
n. 油;石油;油画;燃油;
vt. 给…加油;
vi. 化成油;
🗣️ 情景例句
I've been wanting to meet you for some time.
很久以来我一直想见你。
Please bring me a glass.
请给我一杯。
he instructs the bank to debit his account only in respect of cheques drawn by himself.
嘱咐银行他的存款只能凭他本人签字的支票来提取。