double-cross
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Definitions
v.
To betray someone who trusted you, especially after pretending to help them.
出卖，背叛（信任自己的人）
n.
An act of betraying someone who had trusted you.
背叛，出卖行为
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdouble-crossother
=double-cross
Common Collocations
- 1.double-cross someone背叛某人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The spy decided to double-cross his agency and sell secrets to the rival government.
- 2.
His friends felt betrayed after discovering his double-cross scheme that cost them money.