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复数形式
deceptions
1
a trick, illusion, or feat that appears magical or impossible to naïve observers
- Some historical feats were explained as deception by skeptics.
- Early stage illusions were considered acts of deception.
- The illusionist amazed the crowd with a clever deception.
- The child believed the trick was real, unaware of the deception.
- Sleight-of-hand relies entirely on deception.
2
欺骗, 欺诈
the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue
- The magician's performance relied on clever deception to create illusions.
魔术师的表演依赖于聪明的欺骗来制造幻觉。
- Deception in advertising can mislead consumers into purchasing products based on false claims.
广告中的欺骗可能会误导消费者，使他们基于虚假声明购买产品。
- The spy used deception to infiltrate the enemy's ranks and gather intelligence.
间谍利用欺骗手段潜入敌方队伍并收集情报。
- Detectives uncovered a web of deception surrounding the high-profile robbery case.
侦探们揭露了围绕这起高调抢劫案的欺骗网络。
- Trust is easily broken when relationships are built on lies and deception.
当关系建立在谎言和欺骗上时，信任很容易被打破。