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double-cross是什么意思

double-cross

英 ['dʌbl'krɔs] 美

n. 欺骗行为
vt. 欺骗；出卖
vi. 进行欺骗

英文词源

double-cross (n.): 1834, from double (adj.) + cross (n.) in the sense of "pre-arranged swindle or fix." Originally to win a race after promising to lose it. As a verb from 1903, American English. Related: Double-crossed; double-crossing.

双语例句

1. Don't worry. We'll have you out of here double-quick.: 别担心，我们会很快把你从这儿弄出去的。

2. The newspaper used the neologism "dinks", Double Income No Kids.: 报纸使用了新词“丁克族”，即“双收入无子女”。

3. Both offer excellent value at around £90 for a double room.: 两家的双人客房都报出了大约90英镑的超值价格。

4. The company is now offering to double-glaze the windows for £3,900.: 该公司现在报价3,900英镑安装双层玻璃窗。

5. She threatened to publicly expose his double life if he left her.: 她威胁说如果他离开她，她就将他双重人格的生活方式公之于众。