Stratagem



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.谋略, 策略
• ［英］ n.谋略, 策略 ( a cleverly contrived trick or scheme)
• ［类］ stratagem : deceive / concession : placate ( 谋略是为了欺骗 / 让步是为了抚慰)
• ［记］ strata ( 层次) ＋gem -> 有层次的计划 -> 谋略;
• ［同］ 参考: strategic ( 战略上的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Italian stratagemma, from Latin strategema, from Greek stratēgēma, from stratēgein to be a general, maneuver, from stratēgos general, from stratos camp, army (akin to Latin stratus, past participle, spread out) + agein to lead — more at stratum, agent
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
  • b. a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end
• 2. skill in ruses or trickery
• Synonyms: see trick

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