1 [T] to trick sb, especially when that person trusts you; to deceive sb 欺骗:
The shopkeeper cheated customers by giving them too little change.店主以少找钱来欺骗顾客。
2 [I] cheat (at sth) to act in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get an advantage for yourself 作弊:
Paul was caught cheating in the exam.保罗考试作弊给当场发现。to cheat at cards玩牌时作弊
3 [I] cheat (on sb) to not be faithful to your husband, wife or regular partner by having a secret sexual relationship with sb else (对配偶或伴侣)不忠
cheat sb (out) of sth to take sth from sb in a dishonest or unfair way 骗取:
They tried to cheat the old lady out of her savings.他们想把那位老太太的积蓄骗个精光。
cheat²
/tʃi:t ||; tʃit/noun
[C] a person who cheats 作弊者;行骗者