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陷阱

xiàn jǐng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • trap
  • pitfall
  • snare

Definition

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.

Usage

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.

Examples

  • 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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