| 释义 |
be·tray /bɪˈtreɪ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 背叛；出卖
betray one's country 背叛祖国
betray a citadel to enemy forces 把城堡出卖给敌军
2. 失信于；辜负
She betrayed her friends by breaking her promise. 她不遵守自己的诺言，因而失信于她的朋友。
He will not betray her trust. 他不会辜负她的信任。
betray one's talent 没有发挥自己的才能
3. 泄露(秘密等)
betray government secrets 泄露政府机密
4. (非故意地)暴露；显露；表现
His accent betrayed his nationality. 从他的口音可知道他是哪国人。
His remark betrays his lack of concern. 他的话暴露出他冷漠的态度。
The house betrays its age. 这房子显得很陈旧。
5. 把…引入歧途
He was betrayed by his own enthusiasm. 他的热情使他犯了错误。
a man betrayed by anger into criminal follies 一怒之下干了触犯刑律蠢事的人
6. 诱奸后抛弃(妇女)
❷ vi.
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