Word · Frequency #18658
deceptively
欺骗性地;误导地;迷惑地
核心释义
in a way that is misleading; giving a false impression
- 1.
In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.
- 2.
Actually but not apparently.
- 3.
Apparently but not actually.
迷惑地;骗人地;虚伪地
用法In use
The recipe looks deceptively simple, but it actually takes hours to prepare.
用法提示:副词 deceptively 修饰形容词 simple,表示外观有误导性,看似简单实则不然。
The lake is deceptively calm; strong currents may be flowing beneath the surface.
用法提示:deceptively 修饰表语形容词 calm,说明湖面给人的印象具有欺骗性。
The box seemed deceptively light, but I could hardly lift it.
用法提示:副词 deceptively 修饰形容词 light,强调外观与实际情况不符。
deceptively + adj.
deceptively 修饰形容词时,表示“表面看来是……,实际并非如此”,如 deceptively simple 就是“看似简单,实际不简单”。
The route looks deceptively short on the map.
地图上这条路线看似很短,实际上很长。
deceptively + adv.
deceptively 修饰副词时,强调该动作或状态具有迷惑性,翻译时常处理为“……得出乎意料”或“令人误以为……”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- deceptively simple
- 看似简单实则不然
- The recipe is deceptively simple, but it takes years of practice to master.这个食谱看似简单,但要掌握却需要多年的练习。
- deceptively spacious
- 看似不大实则宽敞
- The apartment is deceptively spacious from the outside.从外面看,这套公寓显得不大,实际却很宽敞。
- deceptively strong
- 看似柔弱实则强壮
- Although she looks frail, she is deceptively strong.虽然她看起来虚弱,但实际上很强壮。
- deceptively easy
- 看似容易实则困难
- The test was deceptively easy; many students failed it.这次考试看似容易,许多学生却不及格。
- deceptively quiet
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到 deceive(欺骗)藏在词里,记 deceptively 为“骗人地”:表面一套,实际一套。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:academic writing、reviews and commentary 该词多用于书面或较正式的描述中,常修饰形容词(如 deceptively simple)表示‘看似……实则……’。口语中较少见,但在评论或说明性文字里比较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 deceptively 押韵的词:receptively 和 perceptively(重音在第二音节,/ɛptɪvli/)。注意形近但发音不同的词:deceptive、receptive、perceptive(形容词,无 /li/ 尾音,不押韵);actively(/ˈæktɪvli/ 重音在第一音节,元音也不同)。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.