betray
🇺🇸
/bɪˈtreɪ/
🇬🇧
/bɪˈtreɪ/
verb
C1
to give secrets to an enemy
He decided to betray his country by sharing military plans with the enemy.
他決定透過向敵人分享軍事計劃來背叛他的國家。
C1
to hurt someone who trusts you by being dishonest
It hurts to betray a friend who believed in you completely.
背叛一個完全信任你的朋友是令人痛苦的。
C1
to go against your own beliefs for personal gain
Politicians often betray their promises to get more votes.
政客們經常為了獲得更多選票而違背自己的承諾。
C1
to accidentally show something you want to hide
Her smile did not betray the sadness she felt inside.
她的微笑沒有流露出她內心的悲傷。
translation
向敵人洩露秘密, 辜負信任, 違背信仰, 無意中暴露
詞形變化
3rd Present
betrays
Past
betrayed
Perfect
betrayed
Progressive
betraying