late 13c., from Old French contrefait "imitated" (Modern French contrefait), past participle of contrefaire "imitate," from contre- "against" (see contra-) + faire "to make, to do" (from Latin facere; see factitious). Medieval Latin contrafactio meant "setting in opposition or contrast." Related: Counterfeited; counterfeiting. The noun and adjective are from late 14c.
雙語例句
1. All the bills had the same serial number. The cash was counterfeit.
所有鈔票的序列號都是一樣的。這些錢是偽鈔。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Are you aware these notes are counterfeit?
你覺察到這些鈔票是偽造的嗎？
來自《權威詞典》
3. This coin is a counterfeit.
這個硬幣是偽造的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. It is against the law to counterfeit money.
偽造貨幣是違法的.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. 'Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?'