cheated

IPA/tʃˈiːtɪd/
KK[tʃˈitəd]IPA/tʃˈiːtəd/

cheated — verb

1. Past tense and past participle of 'cheat' — used when someone broke rules, trick

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

Past tense and past participle of 'cheat' — used when someone broke rules, tricked another person, or used dishonest methods to get an unfair result or take something from someone.

例句

Vivek cheated on the maths test by hiding notes in his sleeve.

cheated on + test/exam

The shop cheated Jessica by charging twice for the same lunch.

cheated + person + by + verb-ing

同義詞
  • tricked

    focuses on making someone believe something false, not always on breaking rules

  • swindled

    stronger and more specific to planned financial fraud

  • conned

    informal; suggests clever, deliberate deception

反義詞

文法句型

cheated on + test/exam

cheated in + game/competition

cheated + person + by + verb-ing

felt cheated

用法筆記

Often used without an object when the dishonest act itself matters, as in games or tests. When the harmed person matters, it can take a direct object or appear in passive-style patterns such as 'felt cheated'.

常見錯誤

❌He cheated the exam.
✅He cheated on the exam.
💡use 'on' with tests and exams, not a direct object.
❌The shop cheated from tourists.
✅The shop cheated tourists.
💡the person who loses money is the direct object, not after 'from'.

2. Past tense and past participle of 'cheat' — used when someone secretly had a sex

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

Past tense and past participle of 'cheat' — used when someone secretly had a sexual or romantic relationship with another person while already in a committed relationship.

例句

Paul cheated on his girlfriend while he was away on a work trip.

cheated on + partner

After months of rumours, Élise admitted that she had cheated on Owen.

had cheated on + partner

同義詞
  • was unfaithful

    more formal and less direct than 'cheated'

  • had an affair

    usually suggests a longer or more serious outside relationship

  • two-timed

    informal; emphasizes secretly betraying a partner

反義詞

文法句型

cheated on + husband/wife/partner

admitted + that + subject had cheated

用法筆記

This sense usually appears with 'on' before the partner, especially when naming the person betrayed. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is about dishonest advantage or deception in general, while this sense is specifically about romantic or sexual betrayal.

常見錯誤

❌He cheated his wife with a coworker.
✅He cheated on his wife with a coworker.
💡this relationship sense normally takes 'on' before the partner.
❌She cheated from her husband during the trip.
✅She cheated on her husband during the trip.
💡use 'on', not 'from', for romantic unfaithfulness.