Artifice
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诡计, 欺骗
a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others
例子
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。
