legerdemain
美音:
[´ledʒədə´meın
]英音:
[´ledʒədə´meın
]n.戏法,骗术,诡辩,巧妙的花招
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legerdemain
/,ledʒədə'meɪn; ,lɛdʒɚdɪ`men/
n [U] (fml 文)
1 skilful performance of tricks using the hands; juggling; conjuring 花招; 戏法; 障眼法.
2 cunning or deceitful way of arguing 诡辩; 狡辩.
legerdemain
n[U]old-fashioned
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: léger de main 'light of hand']
when you deceive people cleverly
economic legerdemain