1751, student slang, "trick, jest, hoax, deception," also as a verb, of unknown origin. A vogue word of the early 1750s; its origin was a subject of much whimsical speculation even then.
权威例句
1. There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.
全都是些部长们常说的骗人鬼话和少不了的奉承恭维。
2. What a revolting humbug the man was!
那人真是个令人作呕的伪君子!
3. Britain's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug.
英国的同性恋法律都是虚伪的空话连篇。
4. Christmas? Bah! Humbug!
圣诞节?呸!都是骗人的!
5. In that way one is sure of accepting no humbug.