| 释义 |
im·pos·tor
noun
or im·pos·ter \ə̇mˈpästə(r)\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French imposteur, from Late Latin impostor, from Latin impostus, impositus (past participle of imponere to put upon, impose, deceive, cheat) + -or — more at impose
: one that practices imposture : one that assumes an identity, character, or title not his own for the purpose of deception : pretender, fraud, humbug |