betray

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betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ verb

betrays; betrayed; betraying

betray

/bɪˈtreɪ/

verb

betrays; betrayed; betraying

Learner's definition of BETRAY

[+ object]

: to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy出卖；背叛

They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments.他们背叛了自己的祖国，将机密卖给了他国政府。
He was betrayed (to the authorities) by one of his students.他被他的一个学生出卖（给当局）了。

: to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong失信于；对…不忠；辜负

She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.她非常忠诚，从不辜负朋友。
He betrayed his wife with another woman. [=he was unfaithful to his wife]他对妻子不忠，和另外一个女人在一起了。
She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.她支持敌对方，背弃了自己人。
I felt betrayed. [=I was hurt because someone betrayed me]我感觉自己被出卖了。
You've betrayed our trust. [=we trusted you, but you did something very bad and hurt us]你辜负了我们的信任。
I can't believe you lied to me. I feel as if you've betrayed our friendship. [=you've betrayed me; you've treated me in a way that shows you are not really my friend]我无法相信你会对我撒谎。我感觉你仿佛背弃了我们的友谊。

a : to show (something, such as a feeling or desire) without wanting or trying to（无意中）显露出，表现出

Although he would not smile, his eyes betrayed his happiness. [=his eyes showed that he was happy]尽管他没笑，但他的眼神流露出了喜悦。
She coughed, betraying her presence behind the door.她的咳嗽声暴露出她藏在门后。
The expression on his face betrayed nothing. [=the expression on his face did not show anything about what he was feeling or thinking]他的面部表情丝毫没有透露出他的任何想法。

b : to reveal (something that should not be revealed)泄露（秘密）

: to do something that does not agree with (your beliefs, principles, etc.)违背（信仰、原则等）

He felt that he would be betraying his principles if he accepted the money.他觉得如果收下这笔钱就违背了自己的原则。

— betrayal

/bɪˈtrejəl/ noun, plural betrayals

[count]

She divorced her husband after his betrayal (of her). [=after he had betrayed her]她在丈夫出轨之后离婚了。
He felt that accepting the money would be a betrayal of his principles.他觉得收下这笔钱就违背了自己的原则。

[noncount]

/bɪˈtrejɚ/ noun, plural betrayers [count]