英语词汇“deceptive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of misleading

Definition

likely or designed to deceive

Appearances can be deceptive.

Synonyms

misleading

The article contains several misleading statements.

false

She was a false friend, envious of her lifestyle and her success.

fake

The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates.

mock

`It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror.

ambiguous

unreliable

The figures were unreliable because the sample sizes were too small.

spurious

a spurious framework for analysis

illusory

the illusory nature of nationhood

specious

The Duke was not convinced by such specious arguments.

fallacious

Their argument is fallacious.

delusive

delusive emblems of liberty

2 (adjective) in the sense of dishonest

Her worst fault is a strongly deceptive streak.

Synonyms

dishonest

He had become rich by dishonest means.

deceiving

fraudulent

fraudulent claims about being a nurse

treacherous

The President spoke of the treacherous intentions of the enemy.

hypocritical

It seems hypocritical to pay someone to do the dirty work for me.

crafty

That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride.

sneaky

One kid can generally tell when another kid is sneaky.

two-faced

He had been devious and two-faced.

disingenuous

his disingenuous claims of innocence

deceitful

The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading.

untrustworthy

His opponents still say he's a fundamentally untrustworthy figure.

underhand

The Prime Minister had been involved in underhand financial deals.

insincere

He found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.

duplicitous

guileful

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释义	Trends of deceptive View usage for: deceptive (dɪseptɪv) adjective If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true. Appearances can be deceptive. Synonyms: misleading, false, fake, mock More Synonyms of deceptive deceptively adverb The storyline is deceptively simple. More Synonyms of deceptive deceptive in British English (dɪˈsɛptɪv) adjective 1. likely or designed to deceive; misleading appearances can be deceptive 2. music (of a cadence) another word for interrupted (sense 3) Derived forms deceptively (deˈceptively) adverb deceptiveness (deˈceptiveness) noun deceptive in American English (diˈsɛptɪv; dɪˈsɛptɪv) adjective deceiving or intended to deceive Derived forms deceptively (deˈceptively) adverb deceptiveness (deˈceptiveness) noun Word origin Fr déceptif < LL deceptivus: see deceive & -ive Examples of 'deceptive' in a sentence deceptive The weave is tight and done with deceptive ease. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It has the simplicity and deceptive subtlety of that form. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He was publicly accused by his high school social studies teacher of deceptive behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Any deceptive practice is a bad method. Christianity Today (2000) He varied his point of delivery and had deceptive changes of pace. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He had exquisite technique that was matched by searing pace and deceptive strength. The Sun (2013) The surface had a green hue but its appearance proved deceptive, while swing was modest. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Appearances prove to be deceptive, though. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And generous with that difference, with a deceptive simplicity of presentation. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Could catch a few defences cold with his deceptive pace after only showing his potential in bursts at City. The Sun (2009) We work to fool others and equally, because we are on guard against being fooled ourselves, we work hard to detect deceptive behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But his low centre of gravity, immense power and deceptive turn of pace meant that as a defender, he was a formidable beast. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is conceivable, of course, that some parents might have figured out that particular cluster of deceptive behaviours without the aid of this book. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages deceptive British English: deceptive ADJECTIVE If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true. Appearances can be deceptive. American English: deceptive Brazilian Portuguese: enganador Chinese: 骗人的 European Spanish: engañoso French: trompeur German: täuschend Italian: ingannevole Japanese: 人を欺きやすい Korean: 믿을 수 없는 European Portuguese: enganador Latin American Spanish: engañoso Chinese translation of 'deceptive' deceptive (dɪˈsɛptɪv) adj [appearance, impression] 骗(騙)人的 (piànrén de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of misleading Definition likely or designed to deceive Appearances can be deceptive. Synonyms misleading The article contains several misleading statements. false She was a false friend, envious of her lifestyle and her success. fake The bank manager is said to have issued fake certificates. mock `It's tragic,' he swooned in mock horror. ambiguous unreliable The figures were unreliable because the sample sizes were too small. spurious a spurious framework for analysis illusory the illusory nature of nationhood specious The Duke was not convinced by such specious arguments. fallacious Their argument is fallacious. delusive delusive emblems of liberty 2 (adjective) in the sense of dishonest Her worst fault is a strongly deceptive streak. Synonyms dishonest He had become rich by dishonest means. deceiving fraudulent fraudulent claims about being a nurse treacherous The President spoke of the treacherous intentions of the enemy. hypocritical It seems hypocritical to pay someone to do the dirty work for me. crafty That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride. sneaky One kid can generally tell when another kid is sneaky. two-faced He had been devious and two-faced. disingenuous his disingenuous claims of innocence deceitful The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading. untrustworthy His opponents still say he's a fundamentally untrustworthy figure. underhand The Prime Minister had been involved in underhand financial deals. insincere He found himself surrounded by insincere flattery. duplicitous guileful Additional synonyms in the sense of crafty Definition skilled in deception That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride. Synonyms cunning, scheming, sly, devious, knowing, designing, sharp, calculating, subtle, tricky, shrewd, astute, fraudulent, canny, wily, insidious, artful, foxy, deceitful, duplicitous, tricksy, guileful in the sense of deceitful Definition full of deceit The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading. Synonyms dishonest, false, deceiving, fraudulent, treacherous, deceptive, hypocritical, counterfeit, crafty, sneaky, illusory, two-faced, disingenuous, untrustworthy, underhand, insincere, double-dealing, duplicitous, fallacious, guileful, knavish (archaic) in the sense of delusive delusive emblems of liberty Synonyms deceptive, misleading, spurious, illusory, specious, fallacious, illusive, chimerical Synonyms of 'deceptive' deceptive Explore 'deceptive' in the dictionary
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