| 释义 |
de·cep·tive
\-ptiv, -tēv also -təv\ adjective
Etymology: obsolete French or Late Latin; obsolete French déceptif, from Late Latin deceptivus, from Latin deceptus + -ivus -ive
: tending to deceive : having power to mislead
< a deceptive appearance >
• de·cep·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• de·cep·tive·ness \-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\ noun -es |