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betrayed

UK //bɪˈtreɪd//US //bɪˈtreɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'bitrayen',来自古法语 'betrair',最终源于拉丁语 'tradere'(意为 '交出、背叛')。

verb

❶ 指某人违背信任或忠诚,做出伤害他人或泄露秘密的行为。常用于描述朋友、伴侣或同事的背叛行为。

“She felt deeply betrayed when her best friend revealed her secret.”

(当她最好的朋友泄露她的秘密时,她感到深深的背叛。)

“He betrayed his country by selling classified information to the enemy.”

(他向敌人出售机密信息,背叛了他的国家。)

同义词:deceive, double-cross, backstab

常见短语

feel betrayed — 形容某人因他人的背叛行为而感到受伤或失望。

“After discovering the truth, she couldn't help but feel betrayed.”

(发现真相后,她不禁感到被背叛了。)