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double tongue

/ˈdʌb.əl tʌŋ/

翻译: 过时用语,指虚伪、不诚实的言语,或口是心非、当面一套背后一套。现代英语中很少使用,多被“说话口是心非”或“两面三刀”等说法取代。

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/ˈdʌb.əl tʌŋ/formal已废弃
  • zh过时用语,指虚伪、不诚实的言语,或口是心非、当面一套背后一套。现代英语中很少使用,多被“说话口是心非”或“两面三刀”等说法取代。

An archaic term referring to deceitful speech, hypocrisy, or saying one thing while meaning another. It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by phrases like 'speaking with a forked tongue' or 'double talk'.

  1. Deceitful speechC1formal

    The act of saying one thing to one person and something different to another, often to deceive or manipulate.

    zh两面三刀

    • The politician was accused of speaking with a double tongue.
    • She realized his double tongue when she heard him contradict himself.
    • Double tongue is a common trait in dishonest negotiators.