| 单词 | potemkin village |
| 释义 | Potemkin villageor Po·tem·kin Vil·lage[ poh-tem-kin vil-ij, puh‐ ] / poʊˈtɛm kɪn ˈvɪl ɪdʒ, pə‐ / nouna pretentiously showy or imposing façade intended to mask or divert attention from an embarrassing or shabby fact or condition. Origin of Potemkin village1935–40; after Prince Potëmkin, who allegedly had villages of cardboard constructed for Catherine II's visit to the Ukraine and the Crimea in 1787 Words nearby Potemkin villagepot calling the kettle black, potch, pot cheese, poteen, Potëmkin, Potemkin village, potence, potency, potent, potentate, potential Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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