deceit

英[dɪ'siːt] 美[dɪ'sit]

复数: deceits;

1、de- "from" or pejorative + -ceiv- + -e.
2、deceive => deceit(来源于古法语，在古法语中，它是deceive的古法语对应词的阴性过去分词).
3、贬义本来就跟向下具有关联性的。
4. Deceit：敌戏他。被敌人----欺骗，欺诈。

deceit 欺骗

de-, 向下，离开。-ceit, 拿，握，词源同capture, conceit,conceive. 引申义拿走，欺骗。

deceit (n.): c. 1300, from Old French deceite, fem. past participle of deceveir (see deceive).
Deceit is a shorter and more energetic word for deceitfulness, indicating the quality; it is also, but more rarely, used to express the act or manner of deceiving. The reverse is true of deception, which is properly the act or course by which one deceives, and not properly the quality; it may express the state of being deceived. Fraud is an act or series of acts of deceit by which one attempts to benefit himself at the expense of others. It is generally a breaking of the law; the others are not. [entry for "deceit" in "The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia," 1902]

1. They accused him of weaving a web of lies and deceit.: 他们指控他编织了一个满是谎言和欺诈的骗局。

5. Most people enjoy reading about deceit and dishonesty in high places.: 多数人喜欢阅读有关上层阶层中尔虞我诈的作品.