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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - 欺骗与腐败

学习与欺骗和腐败相关的高级CPE词汇,包括欺诈、贿赂、不诚实、操纵、不当行为以及滥用权力或信任。

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
artifice
artifice
[名词]

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

诡计, 欺骗

诡计, 欺骗

Ex: Politicians are often accused of using artifice and half-truths to conceal less popular stances during campaigns. 

政治家经常被指责在竞选期间使用诡计和半真半假的话来掩盖不太受欢迎的立场。

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bravado
bravado
[名词]

a bold or swaggering display of courage or confidence, often used to mask fear, insecurity, or uncertainty

虚张声势, 逞能

虚张声势, 逞能

Ex: The soldier's bravado on the battlefield inspired his comrades, even as they knew the risks they faced. 

士兵在战场上的虚张声势激励了他的战友们,即使他们知道自己面临的风险。

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canard
canard
[名词]

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

谣言, 假新闻

谣言, 假新闻

Ex: Despite being debunked by experts, the conspiracy theory continued to circulate as a canard among certain groups. 

尽管被专家揭穿,阴谋论仍在某些群体中作为虚假新闻继续传播。

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chicanery
chicanery
[名词]

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

欺诈, 欺骗

欺诈, 欺骗

Ex: He was accused of financial chicanery that defrauded investors. 

他被指控犯有欺诈投资者的金融 诡计。

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cipher
cipher
[名词]

a specific code or set of rules used to disguise the content of a message

密码, 秘密代码

密码, 秘密代码

Ex: The cipher used by the hackers was nearly impossible to crack. 

黑客使用的密码几乎无法破解。

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connivance
connivance
[名词]

the act of secretly agreeing to or cooperating in a dishonest or illegal plan

默许, 共谋

默许, 共谋

Ex: The corrupt deal went ahead with the connivance of several officials. 

腐败交易在几名官员的纵容下继续进行。

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guise
guise
[名词]

an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something

外表, 伪装

外表, 伪装

Ex: The dictator ruled under the guise of a benevolent leader, while suppressing dissent and human rights. 

独裁者以仁慈领袖的外表统治,同时压制异议和人权。

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machination
machination
[名词]

a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose

阴谋, 诡计

阴谋, 诡计

Ex: Political machinations influenced the election outcome. 

政治阴谋影响了选举结果。

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ruse
ruse
[名词]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

诡计, 策略

诡计, 策略

Ex: She devised a ruse to distract the guards while her accomplice executed the theft. 

她设计了一个诡计来分散警卫的注意力,而她的同伙则实施了盗窃。

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pig in a poke

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

盲买, 没看清就买

盲买, 没看清就买

Ex: Don't sign the contract without reading it; you might be accepting a pig in a poke. 

别不看合同就签;你可能是在盲目接受一个坑。

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crocodile tears

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

鳄鱼的眼泪, 假惺惺的难过

鳄鱼的眼泪, 假惺惺的难过

Ex: Her apology was full of crocodile tears; she wasn't sorry at all. 

她的道歉全是鳄鱼的眼泪,根本没有半点悔意。

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feint
feint
[名词]

a deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead or distract an opponent

假动作, 虚晃

假动作, 虚晃

Ex: He made a feint to the left, then quickly shifted right to avoid the tackle. 

他向左做了一个假动作,然后迅速向右移动以避免铲球。

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prevarication

the act of deliberately avoiding the truth, often by lying or misleading

推诿, 回避真相

推诿, 回避真相

Ex: The witness's prevarication made the jury doubt his testimony. 

证人的撒谎使陪审团怀疑他的证词。

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subterfuge
subterfuge
[名词]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

诡计, 欺骗手段

诡计, 欺骗手段

Ex: The company's attempt to avoid paying taxes through complex financial subterfuge was eventually uncovered. 

该公司通过复杂的财务诡计试图避税的行为最终被揭露。

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sophistry
sophistry
[名词]

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

诡辩, 欺骗性论证

诡辩, 欺骗性论证

Ex: Politicians often rely on sophistry to win debates. 

政治家常常依靠诡辩来赢得辩论。

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to bilk
to bilk
[动词]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

诈骗, 欺骗

诈骗, 欺骗

Ex: He bilked investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on a fake investment scheme. 

他通过承诺虚假投资计划的高回报,骗取了投资者数百万美元。

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veneer
veneer
[名词]

a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something

清漆, 欺骗性的外表

清漆, 欺骗性的外表

Ex: She kept a veneer of calm during the stressful meeting. 

在紧张的会议期间,她保持了冷静的外表。

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to cozen
to cozen
[动词]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

欺骗, 诈骗

欺骗, 诈骗

Ex: He cozened his friend into believing the false promises, ultimately leading to disappointment. 

他欺骗了他的朋友,使其相信虚假的承诺,最终导致了失望。

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to dissemble
to dissemble
[动词]

to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions

掩饰, 隐藏

掩饰, 隐藏

Ex: She tried to dissemble her disappointment with a forced smile. 

她试图用强颜欢笑来掩饰自己的失望。

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to dupe
to dupe
[动词]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

欺骗, 诈骗

欺骗, 诈骗

Ex: She felt ashamed after realizing she had been duped by the smooth-talking salesman into buying a faulty product. 

她意识到自己被能说会道的销售员欺骗购买了有缺陷的产品后感到羞愧。

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to equivocate

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

含糊其辞,  支吾

含糊其辞, 支吾

Ex: She tried to equivocate her response to avoid giving a direct answer. 

她试图含糊其辞她的回答,以避免给出直接答案。

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to inveigle
to inveigle
[动词]

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

诱骗, 哄骗

诱骗, 哄骗

Ex: Despite initial skepticism, the charismatic speaker was able to inveigle the audience into supporting his controversial ideas. 

尽管最初持怀疑态度,这位魅力四射的演讲者还是能够诱骗观众支持他有争议的想法。

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to finesse
to finesse
[动词]

to handle a situation or person in a skillful, clever, and sometimes deceptive way

巧妙地处理, 熟练地操纵

巧妙地处理, 熟练地操纵

Ex: She is finessing the negotiation to secure better terms. 

她正在巧妙操纵谈判以确保更好的条款。

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to malinger
to malinger
[动词]

to fake illness in order to skip working or doing one's duties

装病, 诈病

装病, 诈病

Ex: Soldiers who malinger try to earn light duties or leave by feigning illnesses beyond minor ailments. 

装病的士兵试图通过假装超出小病的疾病来获得轻松的任务或休假。

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to prevaricate

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

支吾其词, 闪烁其词

支吾其词, 闪烁其词

Ex: He tends to prevaricate when confronted with difficult questions. 

当面对困难问题时,他倾向于含糊其辞。

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to renege
to renege
[动词]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

违背, 食言

违背, 食言

Ex: The politician reneged on his campaign promises after being elected. 

这位政治家当选后违背了他的竞选承诺。

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to delude
to delude
[动词]

to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

欺骗, 迷惑

欺骗, 迷惑

Ex: She was deluded by her own optimism and didn’t prepare for the worst-case scenario. 

她被自己的乐观蒙蔽了,没有为最坏的情况做准备。

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to obfuscate
to obfuscate
[动词]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

混淆, 模糊

混淆, 模糊

Ex: Politicians often obfuscate their statements to avoid accountability. 

政治家经常模糊他们的声明以逃避问责。

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to foist
to foist
[动词]

to pass off something false or inferior as genuine or valuable, typically with the intent to deceive

蒙混, 欺骗

蒙混, 欺骗

Ex: Last year, he foisted off fake paintings as original masterpieces, deceiving art collectors around the world. 

去年,他将假画作为原创杰作兜售,欺骗了世界各地的艺术收藏家。

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to whitewash
to whitewash
[动词]

to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is

掩盖, 粉饰

掩盖, 粉饰

Ex: They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee. 

他们试图通过指责一名小员工来粉饰丑闻。

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to wink at
to wink at
[动词]

to quietly allow or ignore something wrong or improper without openly admitting approval

对...睁一只眼闭一只眼, 故意忽视

对...睁一只眼闭一只眼, 故意忽视

Ex: Teachers sometimes wink at harmless pranks to keep the class atmosphere light. 

老师有时会对无害的恶作剧睁一只眼闭一只眼,以保持课堂气氛轻松。

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to wheedle
to wheedle
[动词]

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

哄骗, 诱骗

哄骗, 诱骗

Ex: He wheedled a raise from his boss with careful flattery. 

他通过谨慎的奉承从老板那里哄骗到了加薪。

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legerdemain
legerdemain
[名词]

cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation

戏法, 欺骗

戏法, 欺骗

Ex: His political career was built on legerdemain, manipulating public opinion and skirting ethical boundaries. 

他的政治生涯建立在legerdemain之上,操纵公众舆论并绕过道德界限。

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hook, line, and sinker

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: The politician's charisma and eloquence convinced the audience to support his campaign hook, line, and sinker. 
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to indoctrinate

to teach a set of beliefs or principles in a way that discourages questioning or critical thinking

洗脑, 灌输

洗脑, 灌输

Ex: He was indoctrinated into the group's extreme views. 

他被洗脑接受了该团体的极端观点。

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collusion
collusion
[名词]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

共谋, 勾结

共谋, 勾结

Ex: The scandal involved collusion between several high-ranking officials. 

这起丑闻涉及几名高级官员之间的勾结。

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