英语释义
1. something (such as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another's confidence
He knew too much about con to fall for that one …
— Herbert Gold also a confidence game swindle
2. swindle
accused of conning retirees out of their savings
3. manipulate sense 2b
He conned his way into the job.
4. persuade, cajole
conned her into volunteering
5. convict
6. convention sense 2b
a comic book con Now, such gatherings as the Further Confusion convention in San Jose, California, and Anthrocon in Philadelphia, attract more than 1,000 furry hobbyists apiece. (The Midwest FurFest is a smaller "con," with about 400 attending.)
— George Gurley
7. an argument or evidence in opposition
8. the negative position or one holding it
an appraisal of the pros and cons
9. on the negative side in opposition
so much has been written pro and con
10. confidence
a con artist a con game
11. to commit to memory
conned the poem
12. to study or examine closely
Clare regarded her attentively, conned the characters of her face as if they had been hieroglyphics.
— Thomas Hardy
13. a destructive disease of the lungs especially tuberculosis
14. to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)
15. consolidated
16. consort
17. consul
18. continued
19. — see com-
20. against something
21. on the negative side
argue pro and con
22. an opposing argument, person, or position
She considered the pros and cons of the question.