shell game
= a deceptive or misleading situation
The politician's promises were nothing but a shell game, distracting voters from the real issues.
那位政治人物的承諾只不過是個欺騙手法，轉移選民對真正問題的注意力。
The promises of quick returns on investments in the startup turned out to be a shell game, leaving many investors disappointed.
對於投資這間新創公司能快速回本的承諾，結果證明只是騙局，讓許多投資人感到失望。
The company's financial reports felt like a shell game, masking their declining profits with creative accounting.
公司的財務報表像是在玩障眼法，用花招式的會計掩蓋其獲利下滑。
Mark felt frustrated, believing the politician’s agenda was a shell game meant to distract from real social issues.
Mark感到沮喪，他認為那位政治人物的議程只不過是騙局，意在轉移對真正社會議題的注意力。
Some synonyms and antonyms for the term "shell game":
Synonyms
Deception
Fraud
Trickery
Antonyms
Honesty
Transparency
Truthfulness
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01. What does the term "shell game" refer to?
A) A straightforward and honest situation
B) A deceptive or misleading situation
C) A game involving physical shells
D) A fun activity with clear rules
02. What does "shell game" mean?
#English
A) A magic trick
B) A deception
C) A card game
D) A sports game
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