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诡计, 欺骗
a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others
- It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were artifices meant to inflate stock values.
后来发现,该公司报告的财务数字是为了抬高股票价值的诡计。
- Politicians are often accused of using artifice and half-truths to conceal less popular stances during campaigns.
政治家经常被指责在竞选期间使用诡计和半真半假的话来掩盖不太受欢迎的立场。
- The witness's story seemed contrived and full of artifice meant to misdirect interrogation rather than provide honesty.
证人的故事显得做作,充满了旨在误导审讯而非提供诚实的诡计。
- She saw through his artifice and realized his compliments were insincere.
她看穿了他的诡计,意识到他的赞美是不真诚的。
- His smile was an artifice designed to hide his true intentions.
他的微笑是一种诡计,旨在隐藏他的真实意图。
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