설탕, 버터, 우유 등을 끓여 만든 부드럽고 달콤한 캔디.
A soft, creamy candy made typically from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
예문:
"She brought a box of homemade chocolate fudge to the party."
"The ice cream was drizzled with warm, gooey fudge sauce."
원하는 결과를 얻기 위해 수치나 사실을 조작하거나 날조하다.
To adjust or manipulate facts, figures, or data in a dishonest way to achieve a desired result.
예문:
"The accountant was caught trying to fudge the company's annual tax returns."
"It is illegal to fudge the experimental data to support your hypothesis."
문제를 얼버무리거나 회피하여 명확한 답변을 피하다.
To deal with an issue in a vague or noncommittal way to avoid making a clear decision or telling the truth.
예문:
"The politician tried to fudge the question about the proposed tax hike."
"Don't try to fudge the issue; we need a direct answer right now."
근본적인 해결 대신 상황을 모면하기 위해 내놓은 임시변통이나 미봉책.
A makeshift or dishonest solution that avoids dealing with the core of a problem.
예문:
"The new policy is just a clumsy fudge designed to silence critics temporarily."
"Rather than a real reform, the committee offered a political fudge."
신문 인쇄 직전에 급히 끼워 넣은 최신 뉴스나 대체 기사.
A piece of late-breaking news inserted into a newspaper page at the last minute.
예문:
"The editor left a space in the corner for a last-minute fudge about the election results."
"Check the fudge box on the front page for the final score of the game."