词汇 | betray |
释义 | betray 1 ENTRIES FOUND: betray (verb) betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ verb betrays; betrayed; betraying betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ verb betrays; betrayed; betraying Learner's definition of BETRAY [+ object] 1 : to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy出卖;背叛 They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments.他们背叛了自己的祖国,将机密卖给了他国政府。 He was betrayed (to the authorities) by one of his students.他被他的一个学生出卖(给当局)了。 2 : to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong失信于;对…不忠;辜负 She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.她非常忠诚,从不辜负朋友。 He betrayed his wife with another woman. [=he was unfaithful to his wife]他对妻子不忠,和另外一个女人在一起了。 She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.她支持敌对方,背弃了自己人。 I felt betrayed. [=I was hurt because someone betrayed me]我感觉自己被出卖了。 You've betrayed our trust. [=we trusted you, but you did something very bad and hurt us]你辜负了我们的信任。 I can't believe you lied to me. I feel as if you've betrayed our friendship. [=you've betrayed me; you've treated me in a way that shows you are not really my friend]我无法相信你会对我撒谎。我感觉你仿佛背弃了我们的友谊。 3 a : to show (something, such as a feeling or desire) without wanting or trying to(无意中)显露出,表现出 Although he would not smile, his eyes betrayed his happiness. [=his eyes showed that he was happy]尽管他没笑,但他的眼神流露出了喜悦。 She coughed, betraying her presence behind the door.她的咳嗽声暴露出她藏在门后。 The expression on his face betrayed nothing. [=the expression on his face did not show anything about what he was feeling or thinking]他的面部表情丝毫没有透露出他的任何想法。 b : to reveal (something that should not be revealed)泄露(秘密) betray a secret泄密 4 : to do something that does not agree with (your beliefs, principles, etc.)违背(信仰、原则等) He felt that he would be betraying his principles if he accepted the money.他觉得如果收下这笔钱就违背了自己的原则。 — betrayal /bɪˈtrejəl/ noun, plural betrayals [count] She divorced her husband after his betrayal (of her). [=after he had betrayed her]她在丈夫出轨之后离婚了。 He felt that accepting the money would be a betrayal of his principles.他觉得收下这笔钱就违背了自己的原则。 [noncount] acts of betrayal背叛的行为 feelings of anger, helplessness, and betrayal愤怒、无助和被出卖的感觉 — betrayer /bɪˈtrejɚ/ noun, plural betrayers [count] a betrayer of his people人民的叛徒 |
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