/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
likely to make you believe sth that is not true 欺骗性的;误导的;骗人的 SYN misleading
a deceptive advertisement
虚假广告
Appearances can often be deceptive (= things are not always what they seem to be).
外表常常靠不住。
the deceptive simplicity of her writing style (= it seems simple but is not really)
她那看似简单实则不然的写作风格

deceive