sandbag
US /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
UK /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
名词
沙袋
a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or to provide ballast
示例:
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They piled sandbags around the house to protect it from the rising floodwaters.
他们把沙袋堆在房子周围，以保护它免受上涨的洪水侵袭。
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The photographer used a sandbag to stabilize his tripod.
摄影师用沙袋来稳定他的三脚架。
动词
1.
2.
欺骗, 强迫
to trick or coerce (someone) into doing something, especially by concealing one's true intentions or abilities
示例:
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He tried to sandbag the new employee into taking on extra work.
他试图欺骗新员工承担额外工作。
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Don't let them sandbag you into agreeing to their terms.
不要让他们欺骗你同意他们的条件。
同义词:
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隐藏实力, 欺骗
to intentionally perform poorly in a competition or game to gain an advantage later, or to conceal one's true strength
示例:
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The poker player was accused of trying to sandbag his opponents.
这位扑克玩家被指控试图隐藏实力以欺骗对手。
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Some teams might sandbag early in the season to avoid showing their full potential.
一些球队可能会在赛季初期隐藏实力，以避免展示他们的全部潜力。