bait and switch

短语

[法]诱购

发音

AU

词形变化

baits and switches 三单 baiting and switching 现在分词 baited and switched 过去式 baited and switched 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product.

  2. 2.

    Any similar deceptive behavior, especially in politics and romantic relationships.

    引申义
v.
  1. 1.

    To lure someone with an offer of some kind, but substitute something of greater advantage to the offerer.

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