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deceptive

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'septɪv/🇺🇸 US/di'septiv/
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Likely to mislead or create a false impression; not what it appears to be.

欺骗性的;迷惑人的;虚假的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
ceptake, seize, hold
+
tivetending to, having the nature of
=deceptive

Common Collocations

  • 1.deceptive appearance迷惑人的外表
  • 2.deceptive practice欺骗性做法

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The deceptive advertisement made false claims about the product's health benefits.

  • 2.

    Appearances can be deceptive, so it's important to verify information from sources.

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