1. 表示“哄骗”、“骗取”,是及物动词,其宾语通常是人而不是物,且不能接双宾语。表示骗取某人某物,常用句型是 cheat sb(out) of sth。如:
他骗了这个老人的钱。
正:He cheated the old man (out) of his money.
误:He cheated (the old man) his money.
2. 表示骗取某人做某事,其常用句型为 cheat sb into (doing)sth。如:
They cheated her into marrying him. 他们骗她同他结婚。
3. 表示“舞弊”、“欺骗”,通常不及物,注意其后所接介词。如:
He often cheats at cards. 他打牌经常作弊。
He cheated in [on] the examination. 他考试舞弊。