quack

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GRE

n. an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
n. the harsh sound of a duck
v. utter quacking noises

n. 鸭叫声, 冒牌医生, 冒充内行之人
a. 冒牌医生的
v. 嘎嘎叫, 当冒牌医生, 夸大广告

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quack 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“鸭子”的叫声相似，暗示某种不真诚的声音。

例句

1. The doctor was exposed as a quack when he couldn't prove his medical qualifications.

这位医生被揭穿是个骗子，因为他无法证明自己的医学资格。

2. Many people fell for the quack's promises of miracle cures.

许多人被这个骗子关于奇迹疗法的承诺所欺骗。

3. It's important to research any treatment before trusting a quack.

在相信一个骗子之前，研究任何治疗方法是很重要的。