Learn English Words the Easy Way Series – Gaslight (v) 轻松学习英语单词系列 – Gaslight （动语）

This series is particularly tailored for people learning English – English words particularly. Like many languages, English words can be broken down into parts; each part has its own meaning, contributing to the overall meaning of the word itself. Understanding how each word is put together with “parts” helps a learner remember English words easier.

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Gaslight (v) （动语）

Phonetics 音标: [ gas-līt ]

Meaning 意义:

To manipulate in order to make a person believe that he or she is losing their mind.

进行操纵以使一个人相信他或她正在失去理智。

In Part 分解部份:

gas + light

gas + light (v)

媒油 + 灯（动词）

Gaslight is a verb that comes from the play “Gas Light” or the movie adaptation, “Gaslight.” It is a story about a couple where the abusive husband leads the wife to believe that she has gone crazy with tricks such as making her believe that she has stolen something without herself remembering it and hearing noises that aren’t there. In today’s world, Gaslighting is a ”technique” often used by the media and politicians.

Gaslight是一个动词，来自舞台剧"Gas Light"或改编电影"Gaslight"。 这是一个关于一对夫妻的故事，有虐待倾向的丈夫会用尽方法使妻子相信自己已经疯了，例如使她相信自己偷了东西而不自知，又或者她听到不存在的噪音等。在现今世界，Gaslighting是媒体和政客经常使用的"技俩"。

Examples 例句:

1. The restaurant owner gaslights the waitress into believing that the venue’s ghost is haunting her.

2. Once the local people realize that the government has been gaslighting them, there will be revenge.

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