What does "lead on" mean?

To deceive with false hopes To make someone believe something falsely.

How do you use "lead on" in a sentence?

He was leading her on. Don't lead people on. She felt she'd been led on.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To deceive with false hopes

吊着，给假希望

Dar falsas esperanzas, engañar

期待させる、だます

헛된 기대를 갖게 하다, 속이다

To make someone believe something falsely.

用虚假的希望欺骗某人。尤其用于恋爱关系。

Hacer creer algo falso a alguien. Se usa especialmente en relaciones románticas.

偽の希望で誰かを信じ込ませること。特に恋愛関係で使われる。

거짓된 희망으로 누군가를 속이다.

Base verb: lead

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He was leading her on.
他一直吊着她
le estaba dando falsas esperanzas
彼は彼女に期待させていた
그는 그녀에게 헛된 기대를 갖게 하고 있었다.
Don't lead people on.
不要给人假希望
no des falsas esperanzas a la gente
人を期待させてだますな
사람들에게 거짓 희망을 주지 마.
She felt she'd been led on.
她觉得自己被骗了
sintió que la habían engañado
彼女は騙されたと感じた
그녀는 속았다는 느낌이 들었다.

Context: deception, romantic, misleading

Tone: critical

From leading someone in the wrong direction.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal