| 单词 | betray |
| 释义 | betray —betrayal, n. —betrayer, n. /bi tray"/, v.t. 1. to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country. 2. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust. 3. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends. 4. to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence: to betray a secret. 5. to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal): Her nervousness betrays her insecurity. 6. to show or exhibit; reveal; disclose: an unfeeling remark that betrays his lack of concern. 7. to deceive, misguide, or corrupt: a young lawyer betrayed by political ambitions into irreparable folly. 8. to seduce and desert. [1200-50; ME bitraien, equiv. to bi- BE- + traien < OF trair < L tradere to betray. See TRAITOR] Syn. 4. bare, expose, tell, divulge. 6. display, manifest, expose, uncover. Ant. 4, 6. hide, conceal. |
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