delude
UK/dɪ'lu:d/US/di'lu:d/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
释义
v.
To make someone believe something that is not true; to mislead.
欺骗,哄骗,使产生错觉。
词根拆分
词根派生de-(向下、偏离)+ lude(玩)=「把人往歪处玩弄」,将其引入假象。常作反身——人们 delude themselves,骗自己相信愿望中的事。结果是 delusion。注意名词 d→s:delude → delusion。
词根 lud 还连着 22 个词常用搭配
- 1.delude yourself自欺,骗自己
- 2.delude into believing哄骗某人相信
例句
- 1.
Don't delude yourself into thinking the problem will just disappear.
别自欺欺人,以为问题会自己消失。
- 2.
He was deluded by their promises of quick riches.
他被他们快速致富的承诺骗了。
- 3.
She deluded herself that he would change.
她一厢情愿地以为他会改变。