词组 | cheat |
释义 | cheat verb 1 when bodybuilding, to use muscles other than those designed for use in a particular exercise US, 1984. 2 in the entertainment industry, to move slightly to create a better camera angle US, 1991 cheat on 1. cheat on sb to deceive your husband, wife, or sexual partner by secretly having sex with someone else: A recent study shows that a third of all married people have cheated on their husbands or wives at least one time. When Sherry discovered that her boyfriend had been cheating on her, she finished with him immediately.2. cheat on sth AmE to behave in a dishonest way in order to get better results in a test: Fred confessed to his parents that he had cheated on his biology test. Chris got a good grade on the Spanish quiz, but I know he cheated on part of it.■ SIMILAR TO: cheat3. cheat on your taxes AmE to hide information or lie about how much money you make in order to pay less tax: Perkins spent five years in jail for cheating on his taxes. cheat sheet1. A piece of paper or other document containing information about or the solutions to questions of a test or exam, which may be used for cheating, studying, or by someone grading said exam. Jim was caught using a cheat sheet during his test and failed the course as a result. My friend gave me a great cheat sheet to use while studying for my final exam. 2. Any document on which complex or difficult information is summarized so as to allow for easy reference and/or understanding. I made a cheat sheet of everyday Japanese phrases so I would know how to say at least a few things while in Tokyo next week! cheat the wormsTo avoid death, especially after having a serious illness. Refers to the worms often found near a decaying body. A: "I heard that Ellen cheated the worms! Is that true? Last I saw her, she was so sick." B: "Oh, yeah! She's doing great now!" I hope I can cheat the worms and make a full recovery—but I feel so sick right now. cheat at (something)To act deceptively or unfairly while completing a task or participating in a competition. My little brother cheats at every board game, so it's not much fun to play with him. cheat on (someone or something)1. To act deceptively or unfairly while completing a task or participating in a competition. I can't believe that Katie cheated on the test—I always thought she was an honest person. 2. To be unfaithful to one's romantic partner. Well, I heard that Jane cheated on Rob, and that's really why they're getting divorced. cheat (one) out of (something)To steal or deny one one's due property by swindling. That dishonest real estate broker cheated us out of millions. cheats never prosperPeople who use dishonest means will not find true success. I'm not too worried about Eric getting ahead of me in the class rankings. I know he cheated on his last test, and cheats never prosper! cheat at somethingto use deception while competing [against someone]. They say she cheats at cards. The mob is likely to cheat at getting the contracts. cheat on someoneto commit adultery; to be unfaithful to one's spouse or lover. "Have you been cheating on me?" cried Mrs. Franklin. He was caught cheating on his wife. cheat someone out of somethingto get something from someone by deception. Are you trying to cheat me out of what is rightfully mine? She cheated herself out of an invitation because she lied about her affiliation. Cheats never prosper.and Cheaters never prosper.Prov. If you cheat people, they will not continue to do business with you, and so your business will fail. Customer: You charged me for ten artichokes, but you only gave me nine. Grocer: Too bad. You should have counted them before you paid for them. Customer: Cheats never prosper, you know. cheat onBe sexually unfaithful to, as in They broke up right after she found he was cheating on her. [Colloquial; 1920s] cheat onv. 1. To behave fraudulently during some process or activity: The teacher caught the student cheating on the test. 2. To be unfaithful to someone, especially a spouse or lover: I hired a private detective to see if my spouse was cheating on me. |
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