Pretense

The organization was democratic in name only, as the actual decision-making power rested with a single individual.

Despite their financial struggles, the family tried to keep up appearances by hosting lavish parties and buying expensive items.

空话, 虚伪的承诺

The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue.

这位政客对环境保护只是空口说白话，但没有采取任何行动来解决这个问题。

When confronted by the aggressive dog, the cat decided to play dead, hoping the dog would lose interest and leave.

The team captain put on a brave front during the match, motivating the players despite the mounting pressure.

Despite winning the lottery, he decided to play it cool and kept the news to himself.

After constantly exaggerating about her health issues, her family began to think she was crying wolf and stopped taking her complaints seriously.

鳄鱼的眼泪, 假慈悲

The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech, pretending to empathize with the citizens' struggles while actively working against their interests.

这位政客在演讲中流下了鳄鱼的眼泪，假装同情公民的挣扎，同时积极反对他们的利益。

She put on an act of being upset to manipulate her friend into doing her a favor.

Sarah dropped her phone accidentally on purpose to get her crush's attention.

诱饵鸽, 假鸽子

When confronted by the bully, Tim decided to play possum and remained silent until the situation defused.

纸老虎, 虚张声势的人

The dictator's aggressive rhetoric turned out to be a "paper tiger" as his military lacked the necessary resources for a sustained conflict.

独裁者的激进言辞原来是纸老虎，因为他的军队缺乏持续冲突所需的资源。

Despite the challenging circumstances, the team leader decided to "whistle in the dark" and expressed unwavering confidence to motivate the team.

After receiving the news of her pet's death, she turned on the waterworks and sobbed uncontrollably.

She wanted to buy designer clothes and dine at fancy restaurants, but with her student budget, she had champagne taste on a beer budget.

Despite his fatigue, the politician struck an attitude of confidence and determination during the campaign rally.