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bait and switch

/beyt-n-swich/US // ˈbeɪt nˈswɪtʃ //

诱饵和开关,诱饵和转换,诱饵和交换,诱骗和转换

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : denoting a deceptive method of selling, by which customers, attracted to a store by sale items, are told either that the advertised bargain item is out of stock or is inferior to a higher-priced item that is available.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an act or instance of such practice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as intrickery
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Examples

  • As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

  • As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

  • Yes, Byrd—dead four-and-a-half years now—was a Kleagle in the Ku Klux Klan.

  • Later that night, that same black-and-red banner would be seen again—in the column of marchers chanting for dead cops.

  • The kids are out of school, Mom is out of get-up-and-go, Dad is out of work.

  • She also practises etching, pen-and-ink drawing, as well as crayon and water-color sketching.

  • He lifted his head, looked around him, and was just going to switch off the light, when he noticed the open book on his table.

  • No law of that country must exceed in words the number of letters in their alphabet, which consists only in two-and-twenty.

  • The moment the bait was touched, down would come the heavy timber—smash—on the tiger's head.

  • Mr. Spurrell came down to see a horse, and we shall be very glad to have the benefit of his opinion by-and-by.