plural cons
plural cons
Learner's definition of CON
[count] informal
: a dishonest trick that is done to get someone's money骗局 — called also (US) confidence game, (US) con game, (British) confidence trick, (British) con trick
2 con /ˈkɑːn/ verb
cons; conned; conning
cons; conned; conning
Learner's definition of CON
[+ object] informal
: to deceive or to trick (someone) : to persuade (someone) by telling lies骗；哄骗；欺骗 -
We don't like being conned. [=swindled]我们不喜欢被欺骗。
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They are accused of conning retirees out of their savings. [=of deceiving retired people in order to take their savings]他们受到骗取退休人员积蓄的指控。
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She was conned into volunteering.她被骗去参加志愿活动。
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He conned his way into the job. [=he lied about his qualifications to get the job]他用欺骗的手段得到了那份工作。
3 con /ˈkɑːn/ noun
plural cons
plural cons
Learner's definition of CON
[count] informal
4 con /ˈkɑːn/ noun
plural cons
plural cons
Learner's definition of CON
[count]
1
: a person who is opposed to something反对者 2
: an argument against something反对的论点 : a reason for not doing something不做的理由 -
They carefully considered the pros and cons of starting their own business. [=considered the arguments for and against starting their own business]他们仔细权衡自己创业的利弊。
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Buying a home can be risky, but the pros outweigh the cons. [=the advantages outweigh the disadvantages]买房有风险，但利还是大于弊。
5 con /ˈkɑːn/ adverb
Learner's definition of CON
: against something（对某事）反对地