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subterfuge

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sub·ter·fuge /ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ $ -ər-/ noun [countable, uncountable]  formalTRICK/DECEIVE a secret trick or slightly dishonest way of doing something, or the use of this 花招,诡计,手段by subterfuge Sereni was lured to Moscow by subterfuge. 谢雷妮被人骗到了莫斯科。
Examples from the Corpus
subterfugeThe ballot issue is a subterfuge designed to confuse voters.The whole world worked by subterfuge and the will to believe.I dialled and this time decided to try a little subterfuge.He had a sense of subterfuge that was often nearly paralysing.If the real rationale is political subterfuge, are these waivers appropriate at all?I hated all the subterfuges, I hated lying to you.Soon they would be together for ever, the subterfuge and deceit ended.M., the president and Barnett agreed on this subterfuge.
Origin subterfuge (1500-1600) Late Latin subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere to escape, from subter- secretly + fugere to run away
sub·ter·fuge nounChineseSyllable
trick dishonest way Corpus secret or a slightly


subterfuge
subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ $ -ər-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere 'to escape', from subter- 'secretly' + fugere 'to run away'
formal a secret trick or slightly dishonest way of doing something, or the use of this
    by subterfuge
    Sereni was lured to Moscow by subterfuge.


sub·ter·fugeBrE /ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (formal) a secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving (通常指欺骗性)秘密手段;诡计