pass something off as something

Related to word: pass

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to falsely claim that something is a certain thing when it actually is not

    假冒、冒充

    • He tried to pass his inferior product off as a high-end brand.

      他试图将他的劣质产品冒充为高端品牌。

    • She passed herself off as an intern at the company to her friends' parents, even though she was just volunteering there.

      她向朋友的父母假装自己是公司的实习生,尽管她只是在那里做志愿者。

    • The artworks were actually replicas, but he attempted to pass them off as originals.

      这些艺术品实际上是复制品,但他试图将它们冒充为真品。