double-cross
英 [ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɒs]
美 [ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɑːs]
- n. 欺骗行为
- vt. 欺骗；出卖
- vi. 进行欺骗
记忆方法
将“double-cross”想象为一个人在交叉路口做两次动作，第一次是信任对方，第二次却是背叛，这样形成的动作形象可以帮助记忆这个短语，意味着背叛或欺骗。
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英语词源
- double-cross (n.)
- 1834, from double (adj.) + cross (n.) in the sense of "pre-arranged swindle or fix." Originally to win a race after promising to lose it. As a verb from 1903, American English. Related: Double-crossed; double-crossing.
权威例句
- 1. Don't worry. We'll have you out of here double-quick.
- 别担心，我们会很快把你从这儿弄出去的。
- 2. The newspaper used the neologism "dinks", Double Income No Kids.
- 报纸使用了新词“丁克族”，即“双收入无子女”。
- 3. Both offer excellent value at around £90 for a double room.
- 两家的双人客房都报出了大约90英镑的超值价格。
- 4. The company is now offering to double-glaze the windows for £3,900.
- 该公司现在报价3,900英镑安装双层玻璃窗。
- 5. She threatened to publicly expose his double life if he left her.
- 她威胁说如果他离开她，她就将他双重人格的生活方式公之于众。