crocodile tear

短语

鳄鱼的眼泪

发音

UK /ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə/
AU
US /ˈkɹɑ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪɹ/

词形变化

crocodile tears 复数 crocodile tears

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

    鳄鱼的眼泪

    习语
  2. 2.

    A display of tears that is forced or false.

    猫哭耗子假慈悲

    猫哭耗子

    假慈悲

    鳄鱼的眼泪

    习语 复数形式

词源

From the ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while consuming their prey.

来源：wiktionary