to con
01
騙す, 詐欺を働く
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
例
The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
詐欺師は電話で銀行の代表者を装い、高齢者から生涯の貯蓄を引き出すように だました。
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
詐欺師は疑いを持たない観光客に不当に高価な偽物を売って騙しました。
02
何かを徹底的に勉強したり暗記したりすること、特に反復によって
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
例
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
彼女は毎晩教科書を読んで試験のためにそれを丸暗記した。
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
彼はスピーチを一言一句暗記したので、忘れることはないだろう。
Con
01
欠点, 短所
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
例
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
大都市に住む大きな欠点は、住宅費が高いことです。
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
彼らは新しい政策の欠点について、より長い労働時間や柔軟性の低下を含めて議論しました。
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
例
He fell victim to a con while playing cards in the casino.
The street vendor 's " rare coin " was actually part of a con.
03
an individual currently serving time in jail or prison
例
The con was transferred to a maximum-security facility.
He met several cons while working in the prison library.
con
01
against an opinion or proposition
例
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
