Subterfuge



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.诡计, 托辞
• ［英］ n.诡计, 托辞 ( a deceptive device or stratagem)
• ［类］ subterfuge : deceive / eulogy : praise ( 托辞为了欺骗 / 颂词为了赞扬)
• ［记］ subter ( 私下) ＋fuge ( 逃跑) -> 诡计, 借口
• ［例］ a subterfuge to avoid going to school

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Late Latin subterfugium, from Latin subterfugere to escape, evade, from subter- secretly (from subter underneath; akin to Latin sub under) + fugere to flee — more at up, fugitive
• Date: 1573
• 1. deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
• 2. a deceptive device or stratagem
• Synonyms: see deception

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