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复数形式
mountebanks
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江湖骗子, 骗子
a charlatan or trickster who deceives others, especially for financial gain
- The mountebank swindled unsuspecting investors with his Ponzi scheme, leaving many in financial ruin.
骗子用他的庞氏骗局欺骗了毫无戒心的投资者，使许多人陷入财务困境。
- She exposed the mountebank's fraudulent activities to the authorities, leading to his arrest and prosecution.
她向当局揭露了江湖骗子的欺诈活动，导致他被逮捕和起诉。
- The town's residents were wary of the traveling mountebank who promised miracle cures for various ailments.
镇上的居民对那个承诺能奇迹般治愈各种疾病的旅行骗子持谨慎态度。
- The mountebank's smooth-talking demeanor and false promises duped countless people into buying his worthless products.
骗子的花言巧语和虚假承诺骗了无数人购买他毫无价值的产品。
- Despite his charming facade, the mountebank was eventually exposed as a fraudster, causing a scandal in the community.
尽管他外表迷人，但骗子最终被揭露为欺诈者，在社区中引起了丑闻。