crocodile tears ❍ 他假猩猩地向我们表示同情，但是他的同情只不过是～，因为我们知道造成这一悲剧他也有份。He hypo critically expressed his sympathy for us,but it was nothing but crocodile tears,for we knew he had had a hand in the tragedy. ❍ 他不过是鳄鱼流泪，假装慈悲罢了。我不会再上当了。He is only shedding crocodile tears. I won’t be taken in again.