好词典
cheated
UK //ˈtʃiːtɪd//US //ˈtʃiːtɪd//
词源
源自中古英语 'cheten'，可能来自古法语 'escheat'（没收财产），最终源于拉丁语 'excadere'（掉落或脱离）。
verb
❶ 指通过欺骗或不诚实的手段获取利益或优势，通常违背了规则或他人的信任。
“He cheated on the exam by copying answers from his friend.”
（他考试作弊，抄袭了朋友的答案。）
“She felt cheated when she realized the product was fake.”
（当她发现产品是假货时，感觉自己被骗了。）
❶ 指在感情关系中不忠，通常指有伴侣的人与他人发生不正当关系。
“She found out her husband had cheated on her.”
（她发现丈夫背叛了她。）
“He regretted cheating on his girlfriend.”
（他后悔对女友不忠。）
同义词:deceived, tricked, betrayed, swindled, defrauded
常见短语
feel cheated — 感到被欺骗或上当，通常因为未得到承诺的东西或待遇不公。
“After paying full price, I felt cheated when the item went on sale the next day.”
（付了全款后，第二天商品就打折了，我觉得自己被坑了。）
cheat death — 侥幸逃脱死亡或危险，通常指在极端情况下幸存。
“The driver cheated death in the car accident by wearing a seatbelt.”
（司机因系了安全带而在车祸中幸免于难。）