单词 | decoy |
释义 | de·coy ![]() n. 1. a. A living or artificial bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within shooting range. b. An enclosed place, such as a pond, into which wildfowl are lured for capture. 2. A means used to mislead or lead someone into danger. tr.v. (dĭ-koi) de·coyed, de·coy·ing, de·coys 1. To lure (an animal) into a trap or position to be hunted. 2. To entice or mislead by deception or into danger. See Synonyms at lure. [Possibly from Dutch de kooi, the cage : de, the (from Middle Dutch; see to- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + kooi, cage (from Middle Dutch cōie, from Latin cavea).] de·coyer n. ![]() |
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