“伪造”常见的英文表达有 forge、falsify 和 counterfeit,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
forge:
含义:指通过模仿真实物品的外观和特征来制造假冒品,通常用于指伪造文件、签名、货币等,强调刻意模仿以欺骗他人。
例句:
He was arrested for forging banknotes.(他因伪造钞票而被捕。)
The criminal forged the CEO's signature on the check.(罪犯在支票上伪造了首席执行官的签名。)
falsify:
含义:侧重于对事实、信息、记录等进行篡改或虚构,使其看起来真实但实际是虚假的,常用于数据、报告、声明等。
例句:
The scientist falsified the research data to get more funding.(这位科学家篡改研究数据以获取更多资金。)
It's illegal to falsify financial statements.(伪造财务报表是违法的。)
counterfeit:
含义:指制造与正品几乎完全相同的假冒产品,以欺骗消费者,使其误以为是真品,常用于商品、货币等领域。
例句:
The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit luxury handbags.(警方查获了大量假冒的奢侈品手袋。)
Selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime.(销售假冒商品是严重的犯罪行为。)