spoofing
spoofing — 名詞
1. a movie, TV programme, or written work that takes the characteristics of an exis
戲仿
以誇大手法搞笑模仿原作的創作
a movie, TV programme, or written work that takes the characteristics of an existing creation and offers them in an amusing, overstated fashion; also, the general activity of producing such imitations
The students put on a spoofing of a popular reality TV show that had everyone laughing.
學生們表演了一齣搞笑模仿熱門實境秀的短劇，讓大家笑翻了。
spoofing + of + [TV show]
Mira's YouTube channel is known for its clever spoofing of famous movie scenes with household objects.
Mira 的 YouTube 頻道以巧妙搞笑模仿著名電影場景聞名，道具都是家裡找來的物品。
uncountable sense: the activity
The musical was a hilarious spoofing of 1980s action films, complete with slow-motion fights and cheesy one-liners.
這齣音樂劇搞笑模仿了1980年代的動作片，充滿了慢動作打鬥和誇張的臺詞。
What started as a simple spoofing of a cooking show turned into a series with millions of viewers.
原本只是簡單搞笑模仿烹飪節目，後來竟變成擁有數百萬觀眾的系列影片。
- original
a creative work that is not based on imitating another work
文法句型
spoofing + of + [original work]
用法筆記
When used as a countable noun, spoofing refers to a specific film, show, or piece of writing. As an uncountable noun, it refers to the general activity of creating humorous copies.
常見錯誤
2. the act of making fun of someone by copying the way they look, speak, or behave,
嘲弄模仿
透過模仿來嘲笑他人的行為
the act of making fun of someone by copying the way they look, speak, or behave, often in a way that is not kind
The children's cruel spoofing of the new boy's accent made him feel very unwelcome.
那些孩子殘酷地模仿新來同學的口音，讓他覺得非常不受歡迎。
collocation: cruel spoofing
Aarav tried to ignore his classmates' spoofing of his unusual way of walking.
Aarav 試著不去在意同學們模仿他不尋常走路姿勢的嘲弄。
Greta felt hurt when she heard the spoofing of her voice being played behind her back.
Greta 聽到有人在背後模仿她的聲音來取笑她，心裡很難過。
The comedian's spoofing of the politician's hand gestures made the whole audience laugh.
那位喜劇演員模仿政治人物比手畫腳的動作，逗得全場觀眾哈哈大笑。
- mockery
stronger negative tone; implies deliberate cruelty
- imitation
neutral; does not carry the mocking tone of 'spoofing'
- caricature
exaggerates particular features, often as a drawing or performance
文法句型
spoofing + of + [person]
用法筆記
This sense has a more negative or unkind tone than sense 1. The focus is on mocking a real person rather than an artistic work.
3. the practice of manipulating electronic communications such as emails, phone cal
偽造；篡改
偽造電子通訊來源的詐騙手法
the practice of manipulating electronic communications such as emails, phone calls, or website addresses so that they seem to originate from a trusted or different source, usually with the aim of tricking people or committing fraud
The bank warned customers about a rise in email spoofing that tries to steal account passwords.
銀行警告客戶，最近利用電子郵件偽造手法竊取帳號密碼的案件增加。
collocation: email spoofing
Phone spoofing showed the school's number on caller ID, tricking Mrs. Chen into giving her credit card details.
電話號碼偽造技術讓來電顯示變成學校的號碼，陳太太因此上當，交出了信用卡資料。
collocation: phone spoofing
An IP spoofing attack redirected the hospital's patient data to a criminal server before Jia-Li detected it.
一次 IP 偽造攻擊將醫院的病人資料轉向詐騙集團的伺服器，好在 Jia-Li 及時發現了問題。
Noor received a suspicious text message that used spoofing to look like it came from the postal service.
Noor 收到一封可疑的簡訊，利用偽造技術讓它看起來像是郵政單位發送的。
- forgery
wider meaning; can apply to physical documents, not just electronic
- phishing
a type of email spoofing specifically aimed at stealing personal information
- impersonation
pretending to be someone else, not limited to technology
文法句型
[type of communication] + spoofing
用法筆記
This is the most common modern use of the word. It is often combined with a type of communication (email spoofing, caller ID spoofing, IP spoofing) to name a specific technique.
常見錯誤
spoofing — 動詞
- spoofingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spoofings3rd person singular
- spoofinging-ing form
- spoofingedpast simple
1. to get someone to accept a false idea or story as real, often for fun or to gain
欺騙；戲弄
以不實資訊誤導他人
to get someone to accept a false idea or story as real, often for fun or to gain some benefit
Sirin spoofed her younger brother into thinking that the house was haunted by making strange noises from the attic.
Sirin 從閣樓製造奇怪的聲音，騙弟弟說房子有鬼。
pattern: spoof + [person] + into + [gerund]
The caller spoofed the company's technical support number to get people to share their login details.
來電者冒用該公司的技術支援專線號碼，誘騙民眾提供帳號登入資料。
transitive: spoof + [phone number]
Adisa spoofed his classmates on April Fools' Day by replacing their coffee with a similar-tasting herbal tea.
Adisa 在愚人節那天把同學們的咖啡換成味道很像的花草茶，騙過了大家。
The website spoofed a well-known online store and collected credit card numbers from hundreds of shoppers.
該網站假冒知名的線上商店，從數百名消費者手中騙取了信用卡號碼。
- tell the truth
to be honest with someone
文法句型
spoof + [person]
用法筆記
When the goal is criminal fraud (as in computing contexts), the meaning overlaps with noun sense 3. When the goal is a harmless joke, the tone is light and playful.
常見錯誤
2. to copy a film, TV show, person, or style in a funny way that exaggerates its ma
搞笑模仿
以幽默誇大的方式模仿
to copy a film, TV show, person, or style in a funny way that exaggerates its main features, usually without intending to be cruel
The late-night show regularly spoofs politicians by having an actor repeat their most famous phrases in a silly voice.
那個深夜秀經常用誇張的語調重複政治人物最知名的口頭禪，來搞笑模仿他們。
pattern: spoof + [person] + by + [gerund phrase]
Aylin's video spoofs popular yoga videos by doing all the poses in a crowded bus.
Aylin 的影片在擁擠的公車上做瑜珈動作，搞笑模仿時下流行的瑜珈教學。
The sketch show spoofed the way tech company owners present new gadgets with dramatic music and confident but unclear promises.
這個短劇搞笑模仿科技公司老闆介紹新產品的方式——配上戲劇化的音樂和信心滿滿卻含糊不清的承諾。
Ezra spoofed the school principal's morning announcements for the end-of-year talent show.
Ezra 在年末才藝秀上搞笑模仿了校長早上的廣播。
文法句型
spoof + [film/show/person/style]
用法筆記
Unlike noun sense 2 (MOCKING IMITATION), this verb sense is usually light-hearted and good-natured. The intention is to entertain, not to hurt.