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单词 mountebank
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mountebank

noun
/ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/
/ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/
(old-fashioned)
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  1. a person who tries to trick people, especially in order to get their money
    Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Italian montambanco, from the imperative phrase monta in banco! ‘climb on the bench!’ (referring to the raised platform used to attract an audience).
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