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double-cross

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌdouble-ˈcross verb [transitive]  CHEATto cheat someone, especially after you have agreed to do something dishonest with them 〔尤指在答应与对方一起做坏事后〕叛卖,出卖double cross noun [countable]double-crosser noun [countable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
double-crossHe was killed for double-crossing his Mob bosses.I'm warning you - if you double-cross me, I'll kill you.Harry and Danny double-crossed the gang and escaped with all the money.
From Longman Business Dictionarydouble-crossˌdouble-ˈcross verb [transitive] to cheat someone who you are involved in an illegal or dishonest activity withHe was living in fear of drug traffickers he had double-crossed.→ See Verb table
ˌdouble-ˈcross verbChineseSyllable
cheat to especially someone, agreed after Corpus you have Business


double-cross
ˌdouble-ˈcross verb [transitive]
to cheat someone, especially after you have agreed to do something dishonest with them
—double cross noun [countable]
—double-crosser noun [countable]


double-crossBrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːs/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they double-cross BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒs/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːs/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it double-crosses BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːsɪz/ 🔊past simple double-crossed BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːst/ 🔊past participle double-crossed BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːst/ 🔊 -ing form double-crossing BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/ 🔊~ sb to cheat or trick sb who trusts you (usually in connection with sth illegal or dishonest) 欺骗;叛卖;出卖He double-crossed the rest of the gang and disappeared with all the money. 他骗了其他同伙,携款潜逃了。🔊🔊 double-cross noun [usually singular]