Hypocrite



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 伪善者, 伪君子
• ［英］ n. 伪善者, 伪君子 ( person who pretends to have opinions)
• ［记］ hypo ( 下面, 次等) +crite ( 批评者) -> 在背后批评的人 -> 伪君子

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritēs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
• Date: 13th century
• 1. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
• 2. a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
• ? hypocrite adjective

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