单词 | beguile |
释义 | beguile —beguilement, n. —beguiler, n. /bi guyl"/, v.t., beguiled, beguiling. 1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. 2. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually fol. by of): to be beguiled of money. 3. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. 4. to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. [1175-1225; ME bigilen. See BE-, GUILE] Syn. 1. deceive, cheat. 3. amuse, entertain. |
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