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duplicity
/dupˈlɪsɪti/
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1 · n.
dishonest behavior that involves saying one thing and doing another
两面派作风；欺骗
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Her duplicity became clear when the private emails were released.
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私人邮件公开后，她的两面派作风暴露无遗。
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