"artifice" in Chinese (Simplified)
诡计花招
Definition
一种巧妙的手段或方法，经常用来欺骗或达到目的，通常带有创造性或狡猾。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较为正式，多用于书面语。常带有狡猾但不一定诚实的意味。常见搭配如：'政治诡计'、'巧妙的手段'。不要与'人工制品'（artifact）混淆。
Examples
The magician used an artifice to amaze the audience.
魔术师用了**诡计**让观众惊叹。
Her story was an artifice to avoid doing her homework.
她的故事是个**借口**，为了逃避做作业。
Politicians sometimes use artifice to win support.
政客有时会用**诡计**来获得支持。
It was pure artifice—he never intended to return the money.
那完全是**诡计**——他从没想过要还钱。
Her charm was more artifice than sincerity.
她的魅力更多是**花招**，而不是诚意。
Don't be fooled by his polite words—they're just an artifice.
别被他客气的话骗了——那只是**花招**。