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charade

/ʃɚˈeɪd/

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1 · n.

an act or situation that pretends to be genuine

装模作样；骗局

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The public hearing was a charade because the decision was already made.
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决定早已作出，公开听证不过是走过场。
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Pronunciation: /ʃɚˈeɪd/

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