dupe

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GRE Collins 1

n a person who is tricked or swindled
v fool or hoax

n. 傻瓜, 易受骗的人
vt. 欺骗, 愚弄

Collins 星级

18,860

BNC 频率

16,408

使用频率

dupe 源于拉丁语 duplare，意为“复制”。可以联想到被人欺骗后，自己像复制品一样被操控。

例句

1. The salesman tried to dupe me into buying a faulty car.

销售员试图欺骗我购买一辆有缺陷的车。

2. She realized that she had been duped by a scam online.

她意识到自己在网上被骗了。

3. Don't let anyone dupe you with false promises.

不要让任何人用虚假的承诺来欺骗你。