cheat

verb

1. 欺骗；蒙骗
   to trick sb or make them believe sth which is not true
   1. She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.
      她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。
   2. Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum.
      由于政府拒绝举行公民投票表决，许多人都觉得上当受骗。
   3. He cheated his way into the job.
      他骗取了这份工作。
2. （尤指在游戏、比赛、考试等中）作弊，舞弊
   to act in a dishonest way in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, a competition, an exam, etc.
   1. He cheats at cards.
      他玩牌时作弊。
   2. You're not allowed to look at the answers─ that's cheating .
      你们不许看答案，那是作弊。
3. 与他人有秘密性关系；对某人不忠（或不贞）
   to have a secret sexual relationship with sb else

noun

1. （尤指游戏中的）作弊者，骗子
   a person who cheats, especially in a game
   1. You little cheat!
      你这小滑头！
2. 欺骗手段；欺诈行为
   something that seems unfair or dishonest, for example a way of doing sth with less effort than it usually needs
   1. It's really a cheat, but you can use ready-made pastry if you want.
      这东西真是骗人，但如果你愿意的话，可以用现成的油酥面团。
3. （电脑游戏的）秘技，欺骗程序，作弊软件
   a program you can use to move immediately to the next stage of a computer game without needing to play the game
   1. There's a cheat you can use to get to the next level.
      有种秘技，你可以用来到达下一关。

1. VERB 作弊;舞弊;弄虚作假
   When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
   1. Students may be tempted to cheat in order to get into top schools.
      为了能进入一流学校，学生们会忍不住想作弊。
2. N-COUNT 作弊者;弄虚作假的人
   Someone who is a cheat does not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying.
   1. Cheats will be disqualified.
      弄虚作假者将被取消资格。
3. VERB 骗取；骗得
   If someone cheats you out of something, they get it from you by behaving dishonestly.
   1. The company engaged in a deliberate effort to cheat them out of their pensions...
      公司涉嫌蓄意骗取他们的养老金。
   2. Many brokers were charged with cheating customers in commodity trades.
      许多经纪人被指控在商品交易中欺骗顾客。
4. PHRASE 九死一生;幸免于难
   If you say that someone cheats death, you mean they only just avoid being killed.
   1. He cheated death when he was rescued from the roof of his blazing cottage.
      他被人从他那熊熊燃烧的棚屋顶上救了下来，捡了条命。
5. PHRASE 感觉失望;觉得受委屈
   If you feel cheated, you feel that you have been let down or treated unfairly.
   1. The storyline is fatally compromised by an ending that leaves you feeling horribly cheated.
      故事结尾让人很失望，这样的结尾严重削弱了故事情节。

1. Students may be tempted to cheat in order to get into top schools.
   为了能进入一流学校，学生们会忍不住想作弊。
2. Cheats will be disqualified.
   弄虚作假者将被取消资格。
3. The company engaged in a deliberate effort to cheat them out of their pensions
   公司涉嫌蓄意骗取他们的养老金。
4. Many brokers were charged with cheating customers in commodity trades.
   许多经纪人被指控在商品交易中欺骗顾客。
5. He cheated death when he was rescued from the roof of his blazing cottage.
   他被人从他那熊熊燃烧的棚屋顶上救了下来，捡了条命。
6. The storyline is fatally compromised by an ending that leaves you feeling horribly cheated.
   故事结尾让人很失望，这样的结尾严重削弱了故事情节。
7. He raised his right fist and declaimed: 'Liar and cheat!'
   他举起右拳高喊：“骗子，骗子！”
8. He was a liar and a cheat
   他曾坑蒙拐骗。
9. I know it sounds unbelievable but I never wanted to cheat.
   我知道听上去难以置信，但我从不想撒谎。
10. I assume that he won't cheat you.
    想来他是不会骗你的。
11. That man is a fraud [ cheat].
    那人是个骗子。
12. This politician tried to cheat the people into the belief that he would work for public welfare.
    这个政客想哄骗人们相信他是会为大众谋福利的。
13. The sheets I've bought are a cheat.
    我买这些床单上当了。
14. Honestly, there are so many beggars who are pretended to cheat the passerby.
    老实说，很多乞丐都是假装的，以此来骗路人的钱。
15. What a shame to cheat at an examination!
    他在考试中作弊真是可耻！
16. He is a cheat.
    他是个骗子。
17. He looks honest, but actually he is a cheat.
    他看上去挺厚道，可实际上他是个骗子。
18. The people there are apt to cheat strangers; they're particularly rough on nonnatives.
    那儿的人欺生，见了外地人特横。
19. If you don't give me the brains I ask for now, you're no wise woman, but a cheat and a fraud.
    现在如果你不给我我所要的智慧，那您压根儿就不是聪明人.而是个骗子，是假聪明。
20. What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards?
    如果我们说谎了、骗人了、偷盗了、违背其他伦理准则了会如何？
21. Did he cheat you?
    他骗了你吗？
22. How can you cheat on me, when I have loved you so?
    你怎么可以对我不忠？我是那么地爱你？
23. That you should cheat me hurts me.
    你竟然欺骗了我，使我很伤心。
24. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
    即使你是诚实的和率直的，人们却可能会欺骗你。但不管怎样，你都要诚实和率直。
25. They cheat the old woman of her house and money.
    他们骗取了老妇人的房屋和钱财。
26. I swear you if you do anything to cheat me.
    如果你做了欺骗我的事情，我就诅咒你。
27. They can cheat on you with anyone.
    他们可以和任何人一起对不起你。
28. They don't like to lie and cheat.
    他们不喜欢欺骗和谎言。
29. I swear to you I did not cheat.
    我向你发誓我没有作弊。
30. Don't cheat me. I am your best friend. I know something happened.
    别骗我，我是你最好的朋友，我知道一定发生什么了。

  trick cheat con deceive【导航词义：欺骗】

  trick v. 欺骗，哄骗

〔辨析〕指用花招、诡计等骗人做某事或相信某一不真实之事，目的是从中渔利。

  cheat v. 欺骗，作弊

〔辨析〕强调以不诚实的手段谋取私利或占便宜，尤指利用他人的信任搞欺诈或在竞赛、游戏、考试等中作弊。

  con v. 〈非正式〉诈骗，哄骗

〔辨析〕指骗取他人钱财，或哄骗他人相信或做某事。

  deceive v. 欺骗，蒙骗

〔辨析〕指用编造谎言、制造假象等方法使他人上当。

cheat sb (out) of sth

1. （尤指用不诚实或不正当的手段）阻止某人得到某物
   to prevent sb from having sth, especially in a way that is not honest or fair
   1. She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.
      她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。
   2. Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum.
      由于政府拒绝举行公民投票表决，许多人都觉得上当受骗。
   3. He cheated his way into the job.
      他骗取了这份工作。

v.

cheat death

• 死里逃生；幸免于难
  to survive in a situation where you could have died

noun

1. a deception for profit to yourself

   Synonym:    cheating

2. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
   1. that book is a fraud

   Synonym:    swindlerig

3. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

   Synonym:    deceivercheatertricksterbeguilerslicker

4. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

   Synonym:    chessBromus secalinus

5. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land

   Synonym:    darneltarebearded darnelLolium temulentum

verb

1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit

   Synonym:    chouseshaftscrewchicanejockey

2. deprive somebody of something by deceit
   1. The con-man beat me out of $50
   2. This salesman ripped us off!
   3. we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme
   4. They chiseled me out of my money

   Synonym:    rip offchisel

3. engage in deceitful behavior
   1. Who's chiseling on the side?

   Synonym:    chisel

4. be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
   1. She cheats on her husband
   2. Might her husband be wandering?

   Synonym:    cheat oncuckoldbetraywander