shell game

 

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?

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A) A magic trick

B) A deception

C) A card game

D) A sports game