parade as something/be paraded as somethingPRETENDif something parades as something else that is better, someone is pretending that it is the other better thing – used to show disapproval 冒充为某事物/被冒充为某事物〔含贬义〕 It’s just self-interest parading as concern for your welfare. 这貌似关心你的幸福,实则只是自私自利。
parade as something/be paraded as something• It's just old-fashioned racism parading as scientific research.
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