陷阱 — meaning in English
xiàn jǐng
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English meaning
- ambush noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
- conspiracy noun A secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal.
- snare noun A trap, often a wire loop, used to catch animals.
- trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
Senses
陷阱 is used for these senses in English:
- conspiracy (legal) An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
- snare A mental or psychological trap.
- trap A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
ambush — full definition
- noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
- verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.
conspiracy — full definition
- noun A secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal.
- noun A theory claiming that a secret group is responsible for an event, often without solid evidence.