subterfuge
n
(a) [C] trick or excuse, esp one used to avoid difficulties, blame, failure, etc 诡计; 花招; (尤指)(逃避困难、 逃脱责备、 避免失败等的)手段, 遁辞
Her claim to be a journalist was simply a subterfuge to get into the theatre without paying. 她自称是记者, 这只是个看戏不买票的花招而已.
(b) [U] such trickery 诡计; 花招
gain sth by subterfuge 施诡计获得某事物.
🔁 扩展释义
*['sʌbtәfju:dʒ]n. 遁辞, 借口, 托辞【法】 遁词, 托词, 藉口
🌿 同词根单词
flowvi. 流;垂;流出;(谈话、文体等)流畅;
n. 流动;滔滔不绝;涨潮;连贯;
vt. 使泛滥;淹没;排出;