delude

动词 delude:

1. be false to; be dishonest with
   同义词：deceive, lead on, cozen

1. Candidates running for president often delude the voters with election promises.
   参加总统竞选的候选人往往以竞选许诺来哄骗选民。
2. She deluded herself with false hopes.
   她以虚幻的希望欺骗自己。
3. Don't be deluded by appearances.
   不要被外表欺骗。
4. He deluded her with empty promises.
   他用虚假的诺言哄骗了她。

de.lude

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.lud.ed,de.lud.ing,de.ludes
To deceive the mind or judgment of:
欺骗，蒙蔽：误导…的想法或判断力：
例句：
fraudulent ads that delude consumers into sending in money.See Synonyms at deceive
欺骗顾客花钱的虚假广告参见 deceive

Obsolete To elude or evade.
【废语】 迷惑或躲避
Obsolete To frustrate the hopes or plans of.
【废语】 阻挠…的希望或计划

来源：
Middle English deluden
中古英语 deluden
from Latin dôlôdere
源自 拉丁语 dôlôdere
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表示.倒转.]
lôdere [to play] * see leid-
lôdere [玩弄] *参见 leid-

【引伸】
delud.er
n.（名词）
delud.ingly
adv.（副词）