1560s, of uncertain origin; perhaps from French cousiner "cheat on pretext of being a cousin;" or from Middle English cosyn "fraud, trickery" (mid-15c.), which is perhaps related to Old French coçon "dealer, merchant, trader," from Latin cocionem "horse dealer." Related: Cozened; cozening; cozenage.
双语例句
1. A clever lawyer can cozen the prisoner into an admission of guilt.
一个聪明的律师能施小计诱使囚犯承认有罪.
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2. The pretty child could cozen anything out of his old grandfather.
那可爱的小孩能从他老祖父那儿骗取任何东西.
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3. Call me cousin, but cozen me out.
与我攀亲可以, 但欺骗我可不行.
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4. Call me cousin, but cozen me not.
可以亲我但不要骗我.
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英英释意
1. be false to; be dishonest with
2. act with artful deceit
3. cheat or trick;
"He cozened the money out of the old man"
实用场景例句
The pretty child could cozen anything out of his old grandfather.
