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subterfuge

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fug=to flee(逃走)

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subterfuge


/'sʌbtəfju:dʒ; `sʌbtɚ,fjudʒ/
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.

subterfuge


n [U and C]
[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.