imposture
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/ɪmˈpɑːstʃər/
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/ɪmˈpɒstʃə(r)/
The act of pretending to be someone or something you're not, often to deceive others.
The detective uncovered the imposture when the fake doctor couldn't explain medical terms.
侦探揭露了这个冒牌医生的伪装,当这个假医生无法解释医学术语时。