"duplicity" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 口是心非
• 两面派

Definition

“Duplicity” 指的是一个人隐藏真实意图、表里不一或虚伪的行为，说一套做一套。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Duplicity” 属于正式用语，多见于法律、文学、或涉及信任和背叛的话题。强调有意识的欺骗，不常用于日常口语，但常在讨论道德或信任时出现。

Examples

Her duplicity surprised everyone in the office.

她的**口是心非**让办公室里的每个人都很吃惊。

The lawyer exposed the witness’s duplicity during the trial.

律师在庭审中揭露了证人的**两面派**行为。

People lost trust because of the politician’s duplicity.

由于政客的**口是心非**，人们失去了信任。

I can’t stand that kind of duplicity—friends should always be honest with each other.

我受不了那种**两面派**的行为——朋友之间应该坦诚相待。

His charm hid a deep duplicity that few people ever noticed.

他的魅力掩盖了很深的**口是心非**，很少有人发现。

After discovering his duplicity, she broke off the relationship immediately.

发现了他的**两面派**后，她立刻结束了这段关系。