counterfeiter

/ˈkaʊntəfɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaʊntərfɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌfi-tər British also -ˌfē-/ (ame, mw)

counterfeiter — noun

  • counterfeitersingular
  • counterfeitersplural

1. someone who produces false money, documents, medicines, or branded goods and tri

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who produces false money, documents, medicines, or branded goods and tries to pass them off as real in order to trick buyers, banks, or officials

例句

Police arrested a counterfeiter who printed fake notes in his garage.

counterfeiter + print fake notes

Yuna spotted the counterfeiter selling copied concert tickets outside the arena.

counterfeiter + sell fake tickets

同義詞
  • forger

    usually used for fake documents, signatures, artworks, or banknotes

  • faker

    broader everyday word that can also describe false behavior or feelings

  • fraudster

    someone who cheats people for money, even without making fake goods

文法句型

a counterfeiter of money or goods

arrest / catch / charge a counterfeiter

用法筆記

Usually refers to someone making fake money, documents, medicines, or branded goods, not to someone copying homework or ideas. Common with verbs like arrest, catch, trace, and charge.

常見錯誤

❌The shop sold counterfeiter bags.
✅The shop sold counterfeit bags.
💡use 'counterfeiter' for the person and 'counterfeit' for the fake item.
❌The painter was a counterfeiter because he copied Van Gogh's style.
✅The painter was an imitator.
💡'counterfeiter' is used for illegal fake goods or money, not for ordinary artistic influence.