charade
UK/ʃә'rɑ:d/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A ridiculous pretense or absurd situation; a word-guessing game where clues are acted out
哑谜游戏；荒唐的伪装，闹剧
v.
To act out or pretend; to gesture as in the game of charades
用动作表演，假装
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcharadeother
=charade
Common Collocations
- 1.mere charade纯粹的伪装
- 2.charade of justice司法的伪装
Example Sentences
- 1.
Their friendship was just a charade for public appearance.