sandbag
US /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
UK /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
名詞
沙袋
a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or to provide ballast
範例:
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They piled sandbags around the house to protect it from the rising floodwaters.
他們把沙袋堆在房子周圍，以保護它免受上漲的洪水侵襲。
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The photographer used a sandbag to stabilize his tripod.
攝影師用沙袋來穩定他的三腳架。
動詞
1.
2.
欺騙, 強迫
to trick or coerce (someone) into doing something, especially by concealing one's true intentions or abilities
範例:
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He tried to sandbag the new employee into taking on extra work.
他試圖欺騙新員工承擔額外工作。
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Don't let them sandbag you into agreeing to their terms.
不要讓他們欺騙你同意他們的條件。
同義詞:
3.
隱藏實力, 欺騙
to intentionally perform poorly in a competition or game to gain an advantage later, or to conceal one's true strength
範例:
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The poker player was accused of trying to sandbag his opponents.
這位撲克玩家被指控試圖隱藏實力以欺騙對手。
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Some teams might sandbag early in the season to avoid showing their full potential.
一些球隊可能會在賽季初期隱藏實力，以避免展示他們的全部潛力。