shill

• 名词，指受雇或收买而伪装成热情或独立支持者的人，常为商品或艺人造势以诱导他人购买或参与，通常不透露其有偿或宣传身份。

A noun referring to a person who acts as an enthusiastic or seemingly independent supporter of something, often a product or performer, in order to encourage others to participate or buy, typically without disclosing their paid or promotional role.

1. Decoy or accompliceB2informal

   A person who pretends to be a genuine customer or enthusiast to attract others, often in a sales or gambling context.

   托儿

   • The auction used a shill to drive up the bidding price.
   • He was accused of being a shill for the new product launch.
   • The casino employed shills to make the tables look busier.

   同义词accomplicedecoyplantstooge

• 指以推销员、托儿或同谋的身份行事，常带有欺骗或欺诈性质，尤其指假装成热情买家或支持者来为某人或某产品造势。

A verb meaning to act as a promoter or accomplice, often in a deceptive or fraudulent manner, especially by pretending to be an enthusiastic customer or supporter.

1. Act as a shillC1informal

   To act as a decoy or accomplice, especially by pretending to be a genuine customer or enthusiast to promote a product, service, or idea deceptively.

   虚假吹捧

   • He was paid to shill for the new energy drink at the event.
   • The company hired actors to shill their products in online forums.
   • She was accused of shilling for the political candidate on social media.