Betraying a trust is a very quick and painful way to terminate a friendship.--- Emerson
背信弃义会迅速而痛苦地断送友谊。----爱默生
【世博精解】
betray的释意如下:
1. give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against:
背叛,出卖给敌方提供帮助或情报;通敌叛国。例如:betray one's country.背叛祖国
2. deliversintosthe hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance:
出卖违背信任或忠诚地送给敌方。例如:betrayed Christ to the Romans.将耶稣出卖给罗马人
3. be false or disloyal to:
背信或不忠实。例如:betrayed their cause; betray one's better nature.不忠实他们的事业;背离善良本性
4. divulge in a breach of confidence:
以违背信任而泄露。例如:betray a secret.泄露秘密
5. make known unintentionally:
无意识地暴露。例如:Her hollow laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea.她的大笑显示了她对此观点的蔑视
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