deceive

• 动词，指使人相信不真实的事情，通常是为了个人利益而欺骗、误导他人。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

1. Mislead or trickB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

   欺骗或误导

   • He deceived his parents about his grades.
   • The con artist deceived many people into investing in a fake scheme.
   • She felt deceived when she learned the truth about his past.

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   反义词disabuseenlightenundeceive

2. Cheat or betrayB2formal

   To break a promise or be unfaithful, especially in a relationship.

   欺骗

   • He deceived his wife by having an affair.
   • She deceived her partner's trust by lying.
   • The politician deceived the public by promising reforms he never intended to make.

   同义词betraycheatdouble crosstwo-time