fake it
fake it — 片語動詞
- fake itbase form
- fakes it3rd person singular
- faking it-ing form
- faked itpast simple
1. to behave as if you have a skill, ability, or emotion that you do not truly poss
裝懂；硬撐
假裝擁有某種技能或能力
to behave as if you have a skill, ability, or emotion that you do not truly possess, often so that you can manage a difficult situation without revealing your lack of experience.
Ilan had never played a saxophone, but he faked it and nobody noticed.
Ilan 在音樂會之前從沒碰過薩克斯風，但他裝得有模有樣，沒有人發現。
When asked about a skill she did not have, Dewi faked it with a confident smile.
被問到一項她沒有的技能時，Dewi 自信地笑了笑，硬撐過去。
fake it + when faced with a question
The tour guide lost the map but faked it so well nobody suspected a thing.
導遊弄丟了地圖，但他裝得太好，沒有人起疑。
fake it + adverb phrase describing quality
Karim did not understand the professor's question, so he faked it with a vague answer.
Karim 聽不懂教授的問題，於是他裝懂，給了一個模糊的回答。
Imani forgot her speech, so she faked it and spoke as if from memory.
Imani 忘了演講內容，於是硬撐過去，說得好像自己全都記得一樣。
fake it to hide a failure
- fake it till you make it
- fake it through something
- fake it with confidence
- bluff
more specific to games or deception; 'fake it' is broader for any pretence of ability
- pretend
more general; 'fake it' carries a sense of performing under pressure
- put on an act
more theatrical; 'fake it' implies a practical need to get through something
- be yourself
opposite of putting on a false front
- admit ignorance
direct opposite of pretending to know
文法句型
fake it
fake it + adverb
fake it through + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the set phrase 'fake it till you make it', which encourages someone to keep acting confidently until they genuinely develop the skill or quality.