cheat
/tʃiːt/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈit] /tʃiːt/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈit] /ˈchēt/ (ame, mw)
cheat — 動詞
- cheatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cheatshe / she / it
- cheatedpast simple
- cheating-ing form
1. to use lies or forbidden methods to get an advantage over other people, especial
欺騙；作弊
用不當手段獲取利益
to use lies or forbidden methods to get an advantage over other people, especially in a game, test, or business situation
Darius cheated on the test by hiding notes inside his pencil case.
達里斯在考試中作弊，把筆記藏在鉛筆盒裡。
cheat + on + [test/exam] — dishonest advantage
Some players tried to cheat the system by using fake names to enter the competition twice.
有些玩家試圖用假名字重複參賽來欺騙系統。
cheat + [system/rule] — transitive use
Tanvi caught her neighbour cheating at cards and refused to play with him again.
坦維發現鄰居打牌時作弊，便拒絕再跟他玩。
The company cheated its customers by charging for services they never provided.
該公司以收取從未提供過的服務費用來欺騙顧客。
Kabir felt terrible after he cheated in the race and knew he did not deserve the medal.
卡比爾在比賽中作弊後感到很糟，他知道自己不配拿到獎牌。
文法句型
cheat + on + [test/exam/partner]
cheat + at + [game/card game]
cheat + someone + out of + something
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'on' before the thing that is being cheated on (a test, a partner) or 'at' before the activity (cards, a game). The transitive form 'cheat someone out of something' usually involves taking money or property through deception.
常見錯誤
2. to manage to avoid something dangerous, unpleasant, or unwanted, often in a way
倖免；避開
巧妙避開危險或不快
to manage to avoid something dangerous, unpleasant, or unwanted, often in a way that is clever or lucky — for example, cheating death when a car barely misses you, or cheating boredom by finding a creative way to pass the time
A cyclist cheated death when a truck missed him by only a few centimetres.
一名自行車騎士與死神擦身而過，一輛卡車只差幾公分就撞上他。
cheat death — fixed expression for narrowly avoiding fatal danger
Pedro cheated the cold weather by wearing three layers of clothing and a thick scarf.
佩德羅穿了三層衣服加上一條厚圍巾，就這樣躲過了寒冷的天氣。
By taking a shortcut through the park, we cheated the heavy traffic and arrived on time.
我們抄公園捷徑避開塞車，準時到達了。
The old cat seemed to cheat old age, still jumping onto the roof at sixteen.
那隻老貓似乎躲過了衰老，十六歲了還能跳上屋頂。
Yasmin cheated boredom during the long flight by watching three movies in a row.
雅思敏在長途飛行中連續看了三部電影，藉此打發無聊。
文法句型
cheat + [death/old age/boredom/the system]
用法筆記
Most common in fixed expressions such as 'cheat death' (escape a life-threatening situation) and 'cheat old age' (stay active despite being old). The object is always something negative that one hopes to avoid. This sense is idiomatic and often used in storytelling or journalism.
常見錯誤
cheat — 名詞
- cheatsingular
- cheatsplural
1. a person who uses dishonest methods to get money, an advantage, or something the
騙子
用欺騙手段獲利的人
a person who uses dishonest methods to get money, an advantage, or something they want from others
Nobody trusted the car salesman after they realised he was a cheat who lied about the vehicles.
在發現那名汽車銷售員是個謊報車況的騙子之後，沒有人再信任他。
The card game broke up when a player accused another of being a cheat.
那場牌局不歡而散，因為有玩家指控另一人是騙子。
Eli discovered his business partner was a cheat who had been taking money from the company.
伊利發現他的生意夥伴是個騙子，一直從公司拿錢。
In the exam hall, any student caught being a cheat would be sent to the principal immediately.
在考場上，任何被抓到作弊的學生都會被立刻送到校長室。
The newspaper called the politician a cheat for promising things he never intended to deliver.
該報批評那位政治人物是個騙子，承諾了從未打算實現的事。
用法筆記
This noun sense always refers to a person, never to an action or object. For the dishonest action itself, use the noun sense 'DISHONEST ACT' (index 2).
常見錯誤
2. a plan, method, or situation that tricks people into believing something false,
騙局
使人上當的欺騙行為
a plan, method, or situation that tricks people into believing something false, especially in order to get money or an advantage
The email offering free holidays turned out to be a complete cheat designed to steal bank details.
那封提供免費假期的電子郵件完全是個騙局，目的是竊取銀行資料。
a complete cheat — dismissing something as deceptive
The company's green claim was a cheat — they still dumped waste into the river.
該公司號稱環保的宣傳是個騙局——他們仍然把廢棄物倒進河裡。
Trang discovered the cheat in the online store: the price looked lower, but the shipping fee was hidden.
莊發現了線上商店的陷阱：價格看似較低，但運費被隱藏了。
Investors lost thousands when they fell for the property cheat organised by the fake agency.
投資人因為誤信那家假仲介公司策劃的房地產騙局而損失了數千美元。
The test answers sold online were a cheat — most of them were wrong.
網路上販賣的考題答案是騙人的——大部分都是錯的。
用法筆記
Used in phrases like 'it's a cheat' to reject something as deceptive. Often describes a scheme or product that promises one thing but delivers something worthless. Less formal and less legally serious than 'fraud'.
常見錯誤
3. a secret command or button combination built into a video game that gives the pl
密技；作弊碼
遊戲中的隱藏指令
a secret command or button combination built into a video game that gives the player an advantage, such as extra lives or unlocking hidden content
Xiu typed a cheat into the console to get unlimited lives in the game.
秀在遊戲主機上輸入密技來獲得無限生命。
cheat + into/on + [console/game] — gaming context
The game's cheat codes are listed on fan websites for anyone to use.
遊戲的作弊碼被列在粉絲網站上，任何人都可以使用。
Using a cheat to skip difficult levels takes the fun out of playing.
用密技跳過困難關卡會讓玩遊戲失去樂趣。
Lakshmi spent hours looking for secret cheats that would unlock hidden characters.
拉克希米花了幾個小時尋找能解鎖隱藏角色的祕密密技。
The developer added a special cheat that turns all the enemies into dancing flowers.
開發者加入了一個特殊密技，可以把所有敵人都變成跳舞的花朵。
- cheat code
fuller form, same meaning
- game hack
broader — can refer to external programs that modify the game
- exploit
uses a bug or unintended feature rather than a built-in code
用法筆記
Common in gaming communities and often called 'cheat code' or just 'code'. Different from a 'mod', which modifies the game's content rather than activating a built-in feature. Many modern games disable achievements when cheats are active.