好词典
betraying
UK //bɪˈtreɪ.ɪŋ//US //bɪˈtreɪ.ɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'bitrayen'，由古法语 'trair'（背叛）与前缀 'be-' 组成，最终可追溯至拉丁语 'tradere'（交出、背叛）。
verb
❶ 指违背信任或忠诚，泄露秘密或做出对他人不利的行为。常用于描述朋友、伴侣或同事间的背叛行为。
“She felt heartbroken after discovering her best friend was betraying her secrets.”
（发现最好的朋友泄露她的秘密后，她感到心碎。）
“By working with their rivals, he was clearly betraying his own team.”
（通过与竞争对手合作，他显然背叛了自己的团队。）
❶ 无意中暴露或显示出某种情感、意图或事实。常用于描述表情、行为或迹象泄露真实想法。
“Her trembling hands were betraying her fear.”
（她颤抖的双手暴露了她的恐惧。）
“The old map's fading ink betrayed its age.”
（地图上褪色的墨迹显示出它的年代久远。）
同义词:deceiving, double-crossing, revealing
常见短语
betraying one's trust — 指辜负某人的信任，做出违背对方期望的行为。常用于人际关系中。
“Sharing confidential documents was an act of betraying his employer's trust.”
（分享机密文件是背叛雇主信任的行为。）
betraying signs of — 无意中显示出某种特征或状态。多用于描述细微迹象暴露真实情况。
“The patient was betraying signs of recovery with improved appetite.”
（病人食欲好转，显示出康复的迹象。）