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be a put-on
表示某行为或事物是故作姿态或戏弄。
His apology was a put-on.
他的道歉是假装的。
模仿作品，戏仿
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模仿作品，戏仿
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
His apology was a put-on.
他的道歉是假装的。
常指幽默地模仿他人风格的作品
为娱乐而做的滑稽或怪诞行为
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
旨在欺骗的东西；故意的诡计以获取优势
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
模仿或歪曲某人风格的作品,通常是幽默的
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
His elaborate story about being a famous actor was just a put-on to impress his date.
他那关于自己是著名演员的精心编造的故事只是为了给约会对象留下印象而搞的骗局。
The prank turned out to be a harmless put-on, but some people were genuinely frightened.
这个恶作剧结果只是一个无害的假把戏，但有些人确实被吓到了。
She realized the email offering a free vacation was a put-on when it asked for her bank details.
当她发现那封提供免费度假的邮件索要她的银行信息时，她才意识到那是个骗局。
表示某行为或事物是故作姿态或戏弄。
His apology was a put-on.
他的道歉是假装的。
强调行为的目的是假装或戏弄。
He said it as a put-on.
他那样说是为了开玩笑。
常用于指模仿或戏仿某人。
The sketch was a put-on of the president.
那个小品是对总统的戏仿。
Not this
He put-on a funny voice to imitate the teacher.
Use this
He put on a funny voice to imitate the teacher.
“put-on”是名词，不能用作动词短语“put on”。“put on”是动词短语，意为“穿上；假装”，而“put-on”是带连字符的名词，意为“假装的举动”。这里需用动词短语。
Not this
Her kindness is just a put-on act.
Use this
Her kindness is just a put-on.
“put-on”是名词，不能直接用作形容词修饰名词。正确用法是单独作名词，如“a put-on”表示“假装的举动”，或改用“act”作主语。
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often used with 'a' or 'the'
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