decoy

• 用来引诱或欺骗人、动物或物体进入陷阱，或转移其注意力的东西，可以是人、物品或装置。

A noun referring to a person, object, or device used to lure or mislead someone or something into a trap or away from a target.

1. Lure for huntingB2formal

   An object or device used to attract animals, especially birds, into a trap or within shooting range.

   诱饵

   • The hunter placed a wooden duck decoy on the lake.
   • They used a decoy to lure the geese closer.
   • A decoy is often painted to look like a real bird.

   同义词baitimitationlurestoolstool pigeon

2. Distraction or trapB2formal

   A person or thing used to mislead or distract someone, especially in a military or criminal context.

   诱饵或陷阱

   • The police used a decoy to catch the thief.
   • The army sent a decoy convoy to mislead the enemy.
   • The email was a decoy to trick people into giving their passwords.

   同义词baitdistractionenticementfeintlurered herringsnaretrap

• 用诱饵或欺骗性的人或物引诱某人或某物进入陷阱或不利境地。

A verb meaning to lure or entice someone or something into a trap or undesirable situation, often by using a deceptive object or person.

1. Lure or enticeB2formal

   To trick someone or something into a trap or dangerous situation by using a false appearance or object.

   诱捕

   • The hunters decoyed the ducks into the net.
   • The spy decoyed the enemy agents away from the real target.
   • They decoyed the thief into the empty warehouse.

   同义词allurebaitenticeinveigleluretempttrap

2. Distract or misleadB2formal

   To divert attention away from something important by presenting a false target.

   转移注意力或误导

   • The company decoyed investors with fake financial reports.
   • He decoyed the security guard with a false alarm.
   • The politician decoyed the press with a minor scandal.

   同义词baitdeflectdistractdivertenticeluremisleadsidetrack