冒充

冒充 [mào chōng]

1. ■ pretend to be; pass sb. or sth. off as:

次品冒充正品 pass shoddy products off as ones of high quality;

冒充内行 pretend to be an expert; pose as an expert;

他起初冒充正人君子， 可是无法继续维持那个假象。 He was unable to maintain the image of the perfect gentleman for which he had succeeded in passing at first.

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常用词组

1. ■ 冒充者 jactitator; fraud; fake