"set a trap" in Chinese (Simplified)

设下陷阱

Definition

准备某种装置或计划，用来突然抓住或欺骗某人或动物。

可指设置捕动物的陷阱，也可指用计谋骗别人，常与“为某人/动物”连用。在侦探故事或欺骗场景中常见。

They set a trap for the mouse in the kitchen.

他们在厨房里**设下了陷阱**抓老鼠。

The police set a trap to catch the thief.

警察**设下陷阱**捉小偷。

He tried to set a trap for his brother as a prank.

他试图作弄哥哥，**设下陷阱**。

If you ask me, it feels like someone set a trap for him at work.

说实话，我觉得有人在公司**给他设了个陷阱**。

Be careful—sometimes people set a trap just to see if you’ll make a mistake.

小心点，有时候有人**设陷阱**就是为了看你会不会犯错。

They tried to set a trap, but she saw it coming and avoided it.

他们试图**设陷阱**，但她早就识破并避开了。