deceit
英 [dɪˈsi:t] 美 [dɪˈsit]

n.

欺骗，欺诈；诡计；谎言；

变形

复数：deceits

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U][C]欺骗，欺诈(行为)；诡计 dishonest behaviour that is intended to make sb believe sth that is not true;an example of this behaviour

英英释义

deceit[ di'si:t ]

• n.
  • the quality of being fraudulent

    同义词：fraudulence

  • a misleading falsehood

    同义词：misrepresentationdeception

  • the act of deceiving

    同义词：deceptiondissemblingdissimulation

同近义词辨析

deception, fraud, deceit

这组词都有“欺骗”的意思，其区别是：

deception语气较弱，一般用词，侧重于具体的骗人行为。但有时并无欺骗行为，只是玩弄把戏，故弄玄虚而已。

fraud一般用于犯罪行为的欺骗，通常指政治或经济活动中的舞弊行为。

deceit指歪曲实情，惯于说谎或蓄意欺骗。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. She told him of his old mother's deceit.
   她向他诉说了母后的欺骗行为。
2. Deceit is a gift, but vengeance is swift.
   欺骗可能会获得短暂的利益，但报复也会迅速地随之而来。
3. He was enmeshed in a web of deceit and lies.
   他陷入充满诡计和谎言的圈套。

权威例句

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