betray

Động từ

tiết lộ

betraying state secrets

tiết lộ bí mật quốc gia

betray one's country

phản bội tổ quốc

betray one's principles

phản bội nguyên tắc của mình

để lộ; là dấu hiệu của

she said she was sorry but her eyes betrayed secret delight

cô ta nói cô ta rất tiếc nhưng ánh mắt cô ta để lộ niềm vui sướng thầm kín

betray oneself

để lộ tông tích, để lộ chân tướng

* Các từ tương tự:
betrayal, betrayer

verb

-trays; -trayed; -traying

[+ obj] to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy

They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments.

He was betrayed (to the authorities) by one of his students.

to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong

She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.

He betrayed his wife with another woman. [=he was unfaithful to his wife]

She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.

I felt betrayed. [=I was hurt because someone betrayed me]

You've betrayed our trust. [=we trusted you, but you did something very bad and hurt us]

I can't believe you lied to me. I feel as if you've betrayed our friendship. [=you've betrayed me; you've treated me in a way that shows you are not really my friend]

to show (something, such as a feeling or desire) without wanting or trying to

Although he would not smile, his eyes betrayed his happiness. [=his eyes showed that he was happy]

She coughed, betraying her presence behind the door.

The expression on his face betrayed nothing. [=the expression on his face did not show anything about what he was feeling or thinking]

to reveal (something that should not be revealed)

betray a secret

to do something that does not agree with (your beliefs, principles, etc.)

He felt that he would be betraying his principles if he accepted the money.

verb

He betrayed her to the enemy

be or prove false or disloyal to

sell out

break faith with

let down

fail

inform on

Colloq sell down the river

Slang Brit shop

She betrayed their hide-out to the police. He betrayed an unsuspected streak of cowardice

lay bare

He has been betrayed by his own arrogance

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betray /bɪˈtreɪ/

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