“伪善者”常见的英文表达是 hypocrite,读音为英 [ˈhɪpəkrɪt]、美 [ˈhɪpəkrɪt] 。它指的是那些表面上装出一副道德高尚、心地善良的样子,但实际上行为与宣称不符、虚伪做作的人。
例句:
He is a hypocrite who pretends to care about the poor but never donates a penny.(他是个伪善者,假装关心穷人,却从不捐一分钱。)
It's easy to spot a hypocrite; they always say one thing and do another.(识别伪善者很容易,他们总是言行不一。 )