Barmecide

中文含义：碗中水，空想的，没有实际价值的

英语词性：形容词

美式发音：bahr-muh-sahyd

同义词：illusory, deceptive, unreal, imaginary

易混淆单词：Barmy, which means crazy or foolish

双语例句：

  • He promised me a feast but it turned out to be a barmecide.
  • His success was barmecide as he had to give up everything for it.
  • The government’s promises were barmecide and did nothing for the people.