陷阱

xiàn jǐng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

陷阱，指诱捕或使人上当的圈套、计谋。

Trap; a device or stratagem for catching or deceiving someone.

通常用作名词，可以指具体的捕猎工具，也常比喻为骗局或危险境地。

Used as a noun, it can refer to a physical trapping device or metaphorically to a deceptive scheme or dangerous situation.

1 猎人设置了陷阱来捕捉野猪。 (The hunter set a trap to catch wild boars.)
2 他差点掉进那个骗子设下的陷阱。 (He almost fell into the trap set by that swindler.)
3 在投资前要仔细研究，避免陷入财务陷阱。 (Carefully research before investing to avoid falling into a financial trap.)
4 这个问题的陷阱在于表面看起来简单，实际上很复杂。 (The trap of this question is that it looks simple on the surface but is actually very complex.)
5 他意识到自己掉进了爱情陷阱。 (He realized he had fallen into a love trap.)

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