deception

de-, 向下，离开。-cept, 拿，握，词源同capable, accept, deceit. 引申义拿走，欺骗。

deception (n.)

early 15c., from Middle French déception (13c., decepcion) or directly from Late Latin deceptionem (nominative deceptio) "a deceiving," from Latin decept-, past participle stem of decipere (see deceive).

1. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self-deception.

人类自欺的本事是无穷的。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Haskell did not live to discover the deception.

哈斯克尔至死都没识破那个骗局。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He was abetted in the deception by his wife.

他行骗是受了妻子的怂恿。

来自《权威词典》

4. a drama full of lies and deception

充满谎言和欺骗的一出戏

来自《权威词典》

5. A man of moral integrity never resorts to deception.

明人不做暗事.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》