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deceit

读音
dɪˈsiːt
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词根

此单词无明显词根,但是由 "deceive" 派生出来,其中"deceive"来源于拉丁文'decipere',意为欺骗。

释义

n. 欺骗;谎言;欺诈手段 [ 复数 deceits ]

例句

He was accused of lies and deceit.
他被指控撒谎和欺诈。
He was living a secret life of deceit and unfaithfulness.
他过着欺骗和不忠的隐瞒生活。
His name is synonymous with deception, treachery, cunning, and deceit.
他的名字是欺骗,背叛,狡猾和欺骗的同义词。

强化记忆

记忆这个单词可以通过联想方法,比如,它的发音很像"得赛",你可以想象一种你需要通过某种欺骗才能"得赛"的情况。"Deceit" 这个词首次出现在14世纪,源于拉丁词 "decipere",这个词在罗马时代的意思是"捉弄"、"欺骗"。这个词的最初含义包含了人们在争夺战争和权力时所发挥的诸多策略。

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This is was the problem: transparency --free from pretense or deceit;easily detected or seen through;
In 1890, American journalist George Washington Williamsaccused King Leopold of “deceit, fraud, robberies, arson,murder, slave-raiding, and [a] general policy of cruelty.”
and sewed his mouth shut,so the trickster god could no longer spread his malicious deceit.Yet the irony was not lost on the gods.
Yet the irony was not lost on the gods.For it was Loki’s deceit that had brought them these fine treasuresand given Thor the hammer for which he’s still known today.
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