charm or enchant (someone), typically in an underhand or deceptive way
迷住;强烈吸引
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he beguiled the voters with his good looks 他以漂亮的外表迷住了选民
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[as adj.
beguiling ]a beguiling smile .迷人的微笑。
trick (someone) into doing something
诱骗(某人)做某事
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they were beguiled into signing a peace treaty .他们受骗签署了一个和平条约。
help (time) pass pleasantly
愉快地度过(时间),消遣
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to beguile some of the time they went to the cinema .为了消磨时间,他们去看电影。
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