betray
翻译
背叛, 出卖, 辜负, 泄露
例句
He would never betray his country.
他绝不会背叛自己的国家。
She betrayed his trust by telling his secret.
她泄露了他的秘密,辜负了他的信任。
His smile betrayed his true feelings.
他的微笑暴露了他的真实感受。
语法模式
((sb./sth.)) 背叛(某人/某事) He would never betray his country.
((sth.)) 无意中显露(某事) His smile betrayed his true feelings.
近义词
同义词: deceive, double-cross; 反义词: protect, defend
词源
源自古法语“trair”(交出),来自拉丁语“tradere”(递交)。前缀“be-”加强了动作的意味。
记忆技巧
可以联想“be-tray”(成为托盘),好像有人把你的信任放在托盘上交给了敌人。