early 15c., from Old French duplicite (13c.), from Late Latin duplicitatem (nominative duplicitas) "doubleness," in Medieval Latin "ambiguity," noun of quality from duplex (genitive duplicis) "twofold." The notion is of being "double" in one's conduct (compare Greek diploos "treacherous, double-minded," literally "twofold, double").
实用例句
1. Malcolm believed he was guilty of duplicity in his private dealings.
马尔科姆认为他在为其私底下两面派的行为而心生愧疚。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Mercy, how he turned at the man's shameless duplicity.
老天啊, 这个家伙的无耻的欺骗行为,实在让人恶心.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
3. His duplicity caused us to distrust him.
他的口是心非使我们不相信他。
来自辞典例句
4. Some catalogs provide data on motions , variability, duplicity, etc.
有的星表还提供了运动, 是否变光以及双星 、 聚星等等的资料.
来自辞典例句
5. We detest with horror the duplicity and villainy of the murderous hyenas of Bukharinite wreckers.