decoy
decoy — 名詞
- decoysingular
- decoysplural
1. a person or object that pulls attention away from a real target so that another
誘餌；幌子
用來轉移注意力的人或物
a person or object that pulls attention away from a real target so that another action can succeed unnoticed, often by appearing to be the real thing
The robbers sent Sofia into the bank lobby as a decoy while the rest broke in through the roof.
搶匪派 Sofia 進入銀行大廳當誘餌，其他人則從屋頂破門而入。
as a decoy: pretender drawing attention from the real action
Police used an empty armoured van as a decoy to lure the gang away from the real cash delivery.
警方用一輛空的運鈔車當誘餌，把歹徒從真正的現金運送路線引開。
use X as a decoy to + verb: purpose construction
Sahil realised the friendly stranger had only been a decoy when his wallet vanished from the next table.
當錢包從鄰桌消失時，Sahil 才意識到那位友善的陌生人只是個幌子。
only a decoy: deception revealed after the fact
A second drone flew low over the valley as a decoy, drawing the missiles away from the main aircraft.
第二架無人機低空飛過山谷充當誘餌，把飛彈從主機身上引開。
military / tactical decoy drawing fire
Gabriel kept a cheap watch in his front pocket as a decoy; the real one was hidden inside his sock.
Gabriel 把一支便宜的手錶放在前口袋當幌子，真正那支則藏在襪子裡。
a decoy for + target group
- act as a decoy
- serve as a decoy
- use something as a decoy
- send out a decoy
- diversion
an action or event that pulls attention away; a decoy is usually a tangible person or object
- lure
stresses the attraction; a decoy stresses the misdirection
- red herring
informal; usually a misleading clue in an argument or story rather than a physical object
文法句型
a decoy for/to
act/serve as a decoy
用法筆記
Frequently used in the fixed pattern 'as a decoy' or 'act/serve as a decoy'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense covers any person, vehicle, or object used to misdirect attention, not specifically a hunting lure.
常見錯誤
2. a model of a duck, goose, or similar creature — sometimes a live tame one — that
假鳥；獵誘餌
獵人放置以吸引野鳥靠近的假鳥或誘鳥
a model of a duck, goose, or similar creature — sometimes a live tame one — that hunters set out so wild birds will come close enough to be shot or trapped
Before sunrise, Brandon set out a dozen wooden duck decoys on the edge of the marsh.
天還沒亮，Brandon 就在沼澤邊擺出十幾隻木雕的假鴨子。
duck/goose decoys: typical waterfowl-hunting collocation
The painted decoys floated quietly near the reeds, fooling the geese into landing within shooting range.
塗了漆的假鳥靜靜浮在蘆葦旁，騙得大雁飛進了射程之內。
fool [target] into + ing: how a decoy works
Putri's grandfather carved each decoy by hand and kept the set under the porch all year.
Putri 的祖父每一隻誘餌都親手雕刻，整年都把那一組收在門廊下。
carve a decoy / hand-carved decoys (craft context)
A single live pigeon, tied to a low branch, worked as a decoy to draw the hawks toward the trap.
一隻活鴿子被綁在低矮的樹枝上，當作誘餌把老鷹引向陷阱。
live decoy: bird used to attract its own species
- duck decoy
- wooden decoy
- set out decoys
- a spread of decoys
- live decoy
文法句型
a decoy for + animal
set out / put out decoys
用法筆記
Almost always plural in hunting contexts ('set out decoys', 'a spread of decoys'). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is specifically for hunting wild birds or animals, not for misdirecting humans.
decoy — 動詞
- decoypresent simple I / you / we / they
- decoyshe / she / it
- decoyedpast simple
- decoying-ing form
1. to lead a person to a chosen place, or trick them into a chosen action, by using
誘騙；引誘
用假象把人帶往特定地點或行為
to lead a person to a chosen place, or trick them into a chosen action, by using a fake clue or harmless-looking sign that hides what you really want
The scammers decoyed Élise into a fake taxi by waving the same logo as the company she had booked.
詐騙集團舉著和 Élise 預訂的公司一樣的標誌，把她誘騙上了一輛假計程車。
decoy somebody into + noun: typical pattern
Soraya pretended to drop her phone, hoping to decoy the guard away from the side door.
Soraya 假裝把手機掉在地上，想把警衛從側門引開。
decoy somebody away from: purposeful misdirection
The smaller boat was sent ahead to decoy the patrol toward the empty cove.
較小的那艘船被派在前頭，把巡邏隊誘到那個空無一物的小港灣。
passive-friendly: 'be sent to decoy + object'
Walid decoyed the children into the dentist's office by promising ice cream afterward.
Walid 答應結束後請小朋友吃冰淇淋，藉此把他們騙進牙醫診所。
everyday usage: decoy + somebody into + place
- decoy somebody into a trap
- decoy somebody away from
- decoy somebody to a place
文法句型
decoy somebody into + noun/gerund
decoy somebody away from + noun
decoy somebody to + place
用法筆記
Object is usually a person or group; the destination or action follows with 'into', 'away from', or 'to'. Subject is typically a person or organisation acting with intent — not a passive trap.
常見錯誤
2. to bring a bird or animal close enough to shoot or capture by showing it a fake
引誘獵捕
用假鳥或同類把野生動物引近以獵捕
to bring a bird or animal close enough to shoot or capture by showing it a fake or a member of its own kind that makes it think the area is safe
Minho's father taught him how to decoy mallards into the cove using a single carved drake.
Minho 的父親教他怎麼用一隻雕刻的公鴨，把綠頭鴨引進小灣裡。
decoy [bird] into + place: hunting pattern
The hunters tried to decoy the wild geese toward the floating models, but a passing dog ruined the setup.
獵人想用浮在水面的假鳥把野雁引過去，卻被經過的一隻狗破壞了整個布置。
decoy + plural prey + toward: with adverbial of direction
Park rangers sometimes decoy nuisance bears into a baited cage so they can move them to safer forest.
公園管理員有時會把惹麻煩的熊誘進放了餌的籠子，再把牠們搬到更安全的森林。
decoy into a cage: capture (not kill) context
Jude crouched in the reeds and softly called, hoping to decoy the ducks within range of the camera.
Jude 蹲在蘆葦叢裡輕聲呼喚，希望把鴨子引到相機鏡頭可拍到的範圍內。
decoy + animal + within range: photographer/non-lethal use
- decoy ducks into
- decoy birds within range
- decoy game toward
文法句型
decoy [animal] into + trap/range
decoy [animal] toward + place
用法筆記
Object is an animal or bird, and a location phrase ('into a trap', 'toward the blind', 'within range') almost always follows. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense's target is wildlife, and the action ends in capture, shooting, or close observation rather than human deception.
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- duck decoy
- wooden decoy
- police decoy
- live decoy
常用片語
- act as a decoy
- serve as a decoy
- set out decoys
- use something as a decoy
介系詞搭配
- as a decoy
- decoy for
- decoy into
- decoy away from
- decoy toward