string along
US /strɪŋ əˈlɔŋ/
UK /strɪŋ əˈlɒŋ/
短语动词
敷衍, 欺骗
to deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true, especially by making promises that you do not intend to keep
示例:
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He kept stringing her along with promises of marriage, but he never intended to marry her.
他一直用结婚的承诺敷衍她，但从未打算娶她。
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Don't let him string you along; he's just trying to get what he wants.
别让他敷衍你；他只是想得到他想要的东西。