confidence game

英 [ˈkɒnfɪdəns ɡeɪm]

美 [ˈkɑːnfɪdəns ɡeɪm]

n.  同 confidence trick; (常指骗钱的)骗局

法律

柯林斯词典

• 同 confidence trick
  Aconfidence gameis the same as aconfidence trick.

英英释义

noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
  Synonym:buncobunco gamebunkobunko gameconconfidence trickcon gamegyphustlestingflimflam

双语例句

• This may indicate a suspicion of Russian motives, or scepticism about the possibility of effective regulation. Perhaps it also reflects confidence that America remains well ahead of the game in cyberspace, with the most sophisticated research and security capacities.
  这可能表明它们对俄罗斯的动机以及对能否施加有效监管持怀疑态度，或许也反映了这种信心：美国拥有世界上最先进的研发和防护能力，在网络空间的角逐中依然遥遥领先。
• I find that I am a little nervous, but more feeling is exciting, I think I am confidence to win the game.
  现在大家都在忙着化妆，我有点紧张，但更多的感觉是兴奋。
• It has given us all a big boost and gives us good confidence to go into that big game at Chelsea on Sunday.
  这对我们将是巨大的提升，给我们信心去赢下切尔西。
• After the second went in you could see a real surge in confidence and we've got to take that into the game against Everton.
  在打进第二个进球后，你可以看到自信真的出现了，我们应该把他带到埃弗顿的比赛。
• A swindle in which an unsuspecting person is cheated; a confidence game.
  骗局欺骗未起疑心者的骗局；骗局。
• Sir Alex gave me confidence by picking me for the pre-season game against Marseille in August.
  爵爷让我在季前赛参加对马赛的比赛让我感觉很有自信。
• Winning games breeds confidence, and now we look more potent and more of a threat I think we will go on and win the game.
  赢球带来更多自信，现在我们看起来更加强大更有威胁，所以我认为我们还会继续赢球。
• Breastfeeding can be thought of as a confidence game.
  母乳喂养更象是一种信心的游戏。
• The running of Welsh rugby was left in chaos yesterday after a vote of no confidence in the game's overlords.
  昨天，在对威尔士橄榄球界几位巨头投了不信任票后，该运动的管理陷入一片混乱。
• The truism that banking is a confidence game barely needs repeating.
  银行业是一场信心博弈已是老生常谈。