hocus-pocus

• 指用来欺骗或愚弄他人的言语、把戏或花招，常带有迷惑、虚假的意味。

A noun referring to verbal misrepresentation or deceptive language intended to take advantage of someone in some way.

不可数

1. Deceptive or misleading talkB2informal

   Verbal misrepresentation or trickery intended to deceive or take advantage of someone.

   欺骗手段

   • The salesman's promises were just hocus-pocus to get us to sign the contract.
   • Don't believe all that hocus-pocus about easy money.
   • The politician's speech was full of hocus-pocus to hide the real issues.

   同义词bunkumclaptrapdeceptiondouble talkflimflamgibberishhokumjiggery-pokerymalarkeynonsensetrickery

   反义词franknesshonestytruth

2. Magic trick or illusionB1informal

   A phrase used to describe magic tricks or illusions, often performed by a magician.

   魔术戏法或幻术

   • The magician said 'hocus-pocus' and pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
   • Children love watching hocus-pocus at birthday parties.
   • The show was full of hocus-pocus and sleight of hand.

   同义词conjuringillusionlegerdemainmagicprestidigitationsleight of handtrick