to betray
01
背叛, 出卖
to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy
Transitive: to betray sb/sth
例子
The spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy.
间谍通过向敌人传递机密信息背叛了他的国家。
She felt deeply hurt when her best friend betrayed her trust by spreading rumors about her.
当她最好的朋友通过散布关于她的谣言背叛了她的信任时，她感到深深的伤害。
02
背叛, 泄露
to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally
Transitive: to betray a thought or feeling
例子
Her smile betrayed her nervousness.
她的笑容暴露了她的紧张。
His voice betrayed his excitement despite trying to stay calm.
尽管试图保持冷静，他的声音还是泄露了他的兴奋。
03
背叛, 抛弃
to abandon or fail someone, especially during a crucial or difficult moment
Transitive: to betray sb
例子
In her moment of need, he betrayed her by walking away without offering any help.
在她需要的时候，他没有提供任何帮助就离开了，背叛了她。
The company betrayed its employees by laying them off during the crisis.
公司在危机期间通过解雇员工背叛了他们。
04
背叛, 泄露
to reveal or share information that was entrusted to you in confidence, breaking trust or secrecy
Transitive: to betray sth
例子
It was a breach of trust when he betrayed the company's secrets to a competitor.
当他将公司的秘密背叛给竞争对手时，这是一种信任的破坏。
Her best friend betrayed her trust by revealing the surprise party plans.
她最好的朋友通过透露惊喜派对的计划背叛了她的信任。
05
背叛, 欺骗
to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner
Transitive: to betray sb
例子
He betrayed his wife when he started an affair with a coworker.
当他和同事开始婚外情时，他背叛了他的妻子。
He felt like his entire world had crumbled after learning that she had betrayed him.
在得知她背叛了他之后，他感觉自己的整个世界都崩溃了。
