treachery
/ˈtretʃəri/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛtʃɚi] /ˈtretʃəri/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛtʃɚi] /ˈtre-chə-rē How to pronounce treachery (audio) ˈtrech-rē/ (ame, mw)
treachery — 名詞
1. the act of secretly harming a person or group that has put faith in you, for ins
背叛；背信
暗中傷害信任者的不忠行為
the act of secretly harming a person or group that has put faith in you, for instance by giving their secrets to a rival or working against their interests
The general was arrested for treachery after giving battle plans to the enemy.
這位將軍因背叛行為被捕，因為他把作戰計畫交給了敵軍。
treachery + giving secrets to an enemy
Kian's business partner showed her treachery by stealing from the company for years.
Kian 的合夥人多年來一直從公司偷錢，顯示了她的背叛行為。
collocation: showed her treachery
The king trusted his advisor completely, but the advisor's treachery destroyed the kingdom.
國王完全信任他的顧問，但這位顧問的背叛毀了整個王國。
Ada called it treachery when her brother told their parents about her secret plan.
Ada 說她哥哥向父母透露她的秘密計畫，這是一種背叛行為。
- betrayal
a more general and less dramatic term; betrayal can describe any broken trust, while treachery implies a calculated, secret act of harm
- treason
specifically refers to betraying one's own country by helping an enemy; a legal term with a narrower, political scope
- perfidy
a formal, literary word for a deliberate breach of faith; less common in everyday speech
- loyalty
the state of being faithful and devoted to someone you are connected to
- faithfulness
consistent trustworthiness and commitment over time
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when referring to the general concept ('an act of treachery'), but the countable form 'treacheries' may describe multiple specific acts.