communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive 同义词：humbug,
(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
例句与用法
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It would throw everything we've done into disrepute, could make us look as if we reinvented snake oil . 那会使我们所干的一切名誉扫地，可能使我们显得像是在重新搬出蛇油膏那一套玩艺儿。
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All of these things act to remove any type of protective coating , whether it ' s a high quality protectant or an inexpensive snake oil 所有这些情况，都可能清除掉任何保护层，不管它是质量最好的还是便宜的蛇油。
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If you get better after taking the snake oil , no one can tell whether it was the snake oil or whether you would have got better anyway 如果你用了蛇油，没有人能告诉你到底是蛇油发挥了作用，还是你自然而然康复了。
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