Wordiyodecoy
🇬🇧 UK/di'kɒi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or danger
诱饵；圈套；（猎鸟用的）假鸟
v.
To lure or entice someone into a trap or dangerous situation
诱骗，引诱（入圈套）
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanworddecoyother
=decoy
Common Collocations
- 1.duck decoy鸭诱饵
- 2.decoy operation诱骗行动
- 3.use a decoy使用诱饵
Example Sentences
- 1.
The hunter used a wooden decoy to attract ducks within shooting range.
- 2.
Police officers decoy the criminal into revealing his location through phone calls.
- 3.
The decoy operation was successful in gathering intelligence about terrorist networks.