区别辨析deceit、deception与fraud

这3个名词均含有“欺骗”之意。

deceit : 指歪曲实情,惯于说谎或蓄意欺骗。

  • The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale.
    小说描述了令人难以置信的盗窃、行骗和欺诈行为。
  • When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.
    报纸报道事情全部经过之后,他以前的所有欺骗行径也就暴露无遗了。

deception : 语气较弱,一般用词,侧重于具体的骗人行为。但有时并无欺骗行为,只是玩弄把戏,故弄玄虚而已。

  • He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.
    他骗取钱财的罪名被判成立。
  • a drama full of lies and deception
    充满谎言和欺骗的一出戏
  • The whole episode had been a cruel deception.
    整个经历都是残酷的骗局。
  • He believes many 'psychics' are frauds who rely on perception and subtle deception.
    他认为许多“通灵者”都是骗子,他们都是靠直觉和巧妙的骗术蒙人。

fraud : 一般用于犯罪行为的欺骗,通常指政治或经济活动中的舞弊行为。

  • She was charged with credit card fraud.
    她被控告信用卡欺骗罪。
  • property that has been obtained by fraud
    欺诈所得的财产
  • a $100 million fraud
    1亿元数额的诈骗罪