deceive
/dɪˈsiːv/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4775 in the learning path
欺骗；蒙骗
Definitions
v. to deliberately make someone believe something that is not true
欺骗；蒙骗
Example
The seller deceived me about the bicycle's condition.
卖家在自行车的状况上欺骗了我。
Misleading advertisements can deceive consumers into purchasing products that offer little benefit to their health.
误导性广告可能诱使消费者购买对健康益处甚微的产品。
Collocations
- deceive someone into doing something
- deceive yourself
- deliberately deceive
Word family
- deception (n.)
- deceptive (adj.)
- deceit (n.)
- deceitful (adj.)
Synonyms
- mislead
- trick
Usage tip
deceive sb into doing sth表示骗某人做某事。
FAQ
- What does deceive mean?
- to deliberately make someone believe something that is not true
- How is deceive pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈsiːv/, US /dɪˈsiːv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
