snake oil

英 [ˈsneɪk ɔɪl]

美 [ˈsneɪk ɔɪl]

n.  推销者的所谓“万应灵药”; 毫无用处(或效果)的推销品

牛津词典

noun

• 推销者的所谓“万应灵药”；毫无用处（或效果）的推销品
  something, for example medicine, that sb tries to sell you, but that is not effective or useful
  1. a snake-oil salesman
     劣质品推销员

英英释义

noun

• communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
  Synonym:humbug
• (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless

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