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decoy

UK //ˈdiːkɔɪ//US //ˈdiːkɔɪ//

词源

源自荷兰语 'de kooi'(意为鸟笼),17世纪通过狩猎术语进入英语,原指引诱野鸭入笼的装置。

noun

❶ 用于引诱人或动物进入陷阱或误导方向的假目标,常用于狩猎、军事或诈骗场景。

“The hunters used a wooden duck as a decoy to attract real ducks.”

(猎人用木制鸭子作为诱饵吸引真鸭子。)

“The police set up a decoy car to catch the thieves.”

(警方设置了一辆诱饵车来抓捕小偷。)

同义词:lure, bait, trap

verb

❶ 通过虚假目标引诱某人或动物进入特定位置或状态,常用于策略性行动。

“They decoyed the enemy troops into an ambush.”

(他们将敌军诱入埋伏圈。)

“She decoyed the guard away from the door so we could enter.”

(她把守卫从门口引开让我们进入。)

同义词:entice, attract, draw

常见短语

decoy effect — 营销策略中通过设置次优选项引导消费者选择目标产品的心理现象。

“The expensive wine was a decoy effect to make the mid-priced one seem like a bargain.”

(昂贵葡萄酒作为诱饵效应,使中价位酒显得更划算。)