subterfuge
n
(a) [C] trick or excuse, esp one used to avoid difficulties, blame, failure, etc 詭計; 花招; (尤指)(逃避困難、 逃脫責備、 避免失敗等的)手段, 遁辭
Her claim to be a journalist was simply a subterfuge to get into the theatre without paying. 她自稱是記者, 這只是個看戲不買票的花招而已.
(b) [U] such trickery 詭計; 花招
gain sth by subterfuge 施詭計獲得某事物.
?? 擴展釋義
*['s?bt?fju:d?]n. 遁辭, 借口, 托辭【法】 遁詞, 托詞, 藉口
?? 同詞根單詞
flowvi. 流;垂;流出;(談話、文體等)流暢;
n. 流動;滔滔不絕;漲潮;連貫;
vt. 使泛濫;淹沒;排出;