decoy
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/dɪˈkɔɪ/
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/dɪˈkɔɪ/
to make someone do what you want by tricking them.
They used a fake signal to decoy the enemy into the trap.
他们使用假信号把敌人诱入陷阱。
A model of an animal used to attract real animals during hunting.
They placed a duck decoy by the lake to attract more ducks.
他们在湖边放置了一个鸭饵以吸引更多的鸭子。
Something or someone used to trick others into doing what you want.
The spy acted as a decoy to distract the guards.
间谍扮成诱饵分散了守卫的注意力。