crocodile tears
假慈悲或虛偽的眼淚
書面/口語·表示虛偽的同情
英文釋義
insincere or fake display of emotions or sympathy
例句
She cried when she lost the competition, but everyone knew they were crocodile tears.
典故來源
源自古代傳說，認為鱷魚在吞食獵物時會流淚，比喻虛假的悲傷或同情，最早見于14世紀文獻。