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ponce

/pɒns/

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noun

吃软饭的，小白脸。

A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman's wife supported the family, but her husband was a confirmed ponce, living off her income and doing no work. "

那个富商的妻子养家糊口，但她丈夫却是个铁打的吃软饭的，靠她的收入过活，什么也不做。

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verb

拉皮条，做皮条客。

To act as a pimp.

Examples :

"The older boy was known to ponce the younger students for their lunch money. "

那个大一点的男孩会拉皮条，让年纪小的学生们交出他们的午饭钱。

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verb

推销，兜售。

Hence, to try to get rid of or proactively sell something.

Examples :

"The car salesman was trying to ponce the extended warranty on us, even though we said we weren't interested. "

那个汽车销售员一直想把延保推销给我们，尽管我们已经说过不感兴趣了。

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verb

装腔作势，娘娘腔

To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.

Examples :

"He started to ponce around, adjusting his tie and flicking imaginary dust off his jacket, as if he were attending a gala instead of just a meeting. "

他开始装腔作势起来，又是整理领带又是掸西装上根本不存在的灰尘，好像要去参加盛大晚会一样，而不是仅仅参加一个会议。

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verb

白拿，借而不还。

To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.

Examples :

""My brother is always poncing my pens and never giving them back." "

我弟弟总是白拿我的笔，从来不还。

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noun

屁，放屁声。

The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

Examples :

""After sitting for a long time in class, a loud ponce escaped him, making everyone laugh." "

在课堂上坐了很久之后，他突然放了个响屁，把大家都逗笑了。

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noun

娘娘腔, 同性恋.

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Examples :

"Several of the boys in the class considered the new student a ponce. "

班里好几个男生都觉得那个新来的学生娘娘腔，像个同性恋。

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