deceit

• n. 欺瞞、嘘、詐欺的手段

de-, down, away.-capture、conceit、conceiveと語源的には同じである。

deceit (n.)

c. 1300, from Old French deceite, fem. past participle of deceveir (see deceive).

Deceit is a shorter and more energetic word for deceitfulness, indicating the quality; it is also, but more rarely, used to express the act or manner of deceiving. The reverse is true of deception, which is properly the act or course by which one deceives, and not properly the quality; it may express the state of being deceived. Fraud is an act or series of acts of deceit by which one attempts to benefit himself at the expense of others. It is generally a breaking of the law; the others are not. [entry for "deceit" in "The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia," 1902]

1. They accused him of weaving a web of lies and deceit .

彼らは彼が嘘と詐欺だらけのペテンを編んだと告発した。

2.He would have no truck with deceit .

彼は人をだますのを嫌っている。

3.He was accused of lies and deceit .

彼は嘘と詐欺を告発された。

4.a melodramatic plot full of deceit and murder

欺瞞と殺人に満ちたセンセーショナルなストーリー

5.Most people enjoy reading about deceit and dishonsty in high places.

多くの人は上層階層の中の虞我詐欺に関する作品を読むのが好きだ。