subterfuge

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.

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