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dishonesty

UK //dɪsˈɒn.ɪ.sti//US //dɪsˈɑː.nɪ.sti//

词源

源自中古英语,由否定前缀 dis- + honesty(诚实)构成,最早可追溯至14世纪。

noun

❶ 指不诚实的行为或品质,包括欺骗、说谎、隐瞒真相等,通常带有负面道德评价。

“His dishonesty in the exam led to his expulsion from school.”

(他在考试中的不诚实行为导致被学校开除。)

“The company fired the employee for repeated dishonesty about work hours.”

(公司因该员工多次虚报工作时间的不诚实行为而解雇了他。)

同义词:deceit, deception, fraud, lying, untruthfulness

常见短语

academic dishonesty — 学术不端行为,包括抄袭、作弊、伪造数据等违反学术规范的行为。

“The university has strict policies against academic dishonesty.”

(该大学对学术不端行为有严格的处罚政策。)