treacherously

/ˈtɹɛtʃɝəsli/ adv

In a treacherous manner.

Word Origin Treacherously comes from treachery, which traces back to Latin tricae 'tricks, trifles, perplexities'. The idea is of deceit and trickery. Related words: trick, tricky, and trifle (something trivial). So treacherously means acting in a deceitful, dangerous way, full of tricks.

adv In a treacherous manner.

The spy acted treacherously, betraying his country for personal gain without remorse.

(副词) 背信弃义地; treacherously;奸诈地

这名间谍行为背信弃义,为个人利益背叛祖国而毫无悔意。

(adverbio) traicioneramente; a traición; engañosamente; falsamente [De manera traicionera; a traición.]

El espía actuó de manera traicionera, traicionando a su país por beneficio personal y sin remordimiento.

(adverbe) traîtreusement; perfidement; déloyalement; en traître [D'une manière traîtresse, avec perfidie ou déloyauté.]

L'espion a agi traîtreusement, trahissant son pays pour un gain personnel sans aucun remords.

(Adverb) verräterisch; hinterhältig; treulos [auf hinterhältige, verräterische oder unzuverlässige Weise; mit Täuschungsabsicht oder ohne Loyalität]

Der Spion handelte **treacherously** und verriet sein Land aus Eigennutz, ohne Reue zu zeigen.

(副詞) 裏切りや危険な性質を持っている様子で。

そのスパイは私利のために祖国を裏切るという、不忠実な行為を行った。

(advérbio) traiçoeiramente; de forma traiçoeira; perfidamente [De forma traiçoeira.]

O espião agiu de forma traiçoeira, traindo seu país por ganho pessoal sem remorso.

Word parts: treacher + ous + ly

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