"artifice" in Chinese (Traditional)
詭計花招
Definition
一種巧妙的手段或方法，經常用來欺騙或達到目的，通常帶有創造性或狡猾。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
較為正式，多見於書面語。常帶有狡猾但不一定誠實的意味。常見搭配如：'政治詭計'、『巧妙手法』。不要與'人工製品'（artifact）混淆。
Examples
The magician used an artifice to amaze the audience.
魔術師用了**詭計**讓觀眾驚嘆。
Her story was an artifice to avoid doing her homework.
她的故事是一個**藉口**，為了逃避做功課。
Politicians sometimes use artifice to win support.
政客有時會用**詭計**來獲得支持。
It was pure artifice—he never intended to return the money.
那完全是**詭計**——他從沒打算還錢。
Her charm was more artifice than sincerity.
她的魅力更多是**花招**，而不是誠意。
Don't be fooled by his polite words—they're just an artifice.
別被他客氣的話騙了——那只是**花招**。