sham

骗局、假象、幌子

The whole investigation turned out to be a complete sham.

整个调查最后证实只是一场骗局。

赝品、假货

The painting he bought at the market was a sham.

他在市场买的那幅画是赝品。

骗子、冒牌货

That so-called expert is nothing but a sham.

那个所谓的专家不过是个骗子。

假的、虚假的、伪造的

They were married in a sham ceremony to obtain visas.

他们为了取得签证举行了一场假的婚礼。

假装、佯装、装作

He shammed illness to avoid going to work.

他装病好逃避上班。