deceive
動詞
UK/dɪˈsiːv/
US/dɪˈsiːv/
定義 deceive 動詞
- B2Transitive
To make someone believe something that is not true, often for personal gain or advantage.
He deceived her with sweet talk, making her believe his lies.
The company was charged with deception for misleading its consumers.
He deceived the clerk by pretending to be a customer and stole the merchandise.
片語 deceive 動詞
- deceive yourself
To refuse to acknowledge or accept the truth about a situation, often holding onto a false belief or idea about oneself or a situation.
• She believes he will return, but in reality, she is deceiving herself.
成語
- Are my eyes deceiving me?
Used to express disbelief or astonishment at what one is seeing.
• The house is now pink; are my eyes deceiving me?
- are my eyes deceiving me?
Used to express disbelief or surprise at something one is seeing.
• I saw him dancing in the street, are my eyes deceiving me?