英语词汇“trick”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

trick

(trɪk )

Word forms: tricks , tricking , tricked

1. countable noun B1+

A trick is an action that is intended to deceive someone.

We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me.

Synonyms: joke, put-on [slang], gag [informal], stunt

2. verb B2

If someone tricks you, they deceive you, often in order to make you do something.

Stephen is going to be pretty upset when he finds out how you tricked him. [VERB noun]

She was said to have tricked him into going to a warehouse at night in the hope of securing a lucrative deal. [VERB noun + into]

His real purpose is to trick his way into your home to see what he can steal. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Synonyms: deceive, trap, have someone on, take someone in [informal]

3. countable noun B2

A trick is a clever or skilful action that someone does in order to entertain people.

He shows me card tricks.

Synonyms: sleight of hand, device, feat, stunt

4. countable noun

A trick is a clever way of doing something.

Tiffany revamped her sitting room with simple decorative tricks.

It is not just a little trick you can pick up in half an hour.

5. See also confidence trick, conjuring trick, hat-trick

6. do the trick phrase

If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted. [informal]

Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick.

Synonyms: work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result

7. every trick in the book phrase

If someone tries every trick in the book, they try every possible thing that they can think of in order to achieve something. [informal]

Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step in front of their competitors.

8. a trick of the light phrase

If you say that something is a trick of the light, you mean that what you are seeing is an effect caused by the way that the light falls on things, and does not really exist in the way that it appears.

Her head appears to be on fire but that is only a trick of the light.

9. sb doesn't miss a trick phrase

If you say that someone does not miss a trick, you mean that they always know what is happening and take advantage of every situation. [informal]

When it comes to integrating their transport systems, the French don't miss a trick.

10. tricks of the trade phrase

The tricks of the trade are the quick and clever ways of doing something that are known by people who regularly do a particular activity.

We asked five successful writers to reveal some of the tricks of the trade.

11. up to one's tricks phrase

If you say that someone is up to their tricks or up to their old tricks, you disapprove of them because they are behaving in the dishonest or deceitful way in which they typically behave. [informal, disapproval]

I have no respect for my father who, having remarried, is still up to his old tricks.

12. you can't teach an old dog new tricks phrase [dog inflects]

If you say 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks', you are suggesting that someone is unwilling to try new ways of doing things.

Quotations:

I know a trick worth two of thatWilliam ShakespeareHenry IV, part I

Idioms:

do the trick

to achieve the result that you want

If these self-help remedies don't do the trick, consult a qualified homoeopath.

it's the oldest trick in the book

said to mean that people should have expected something dishonest or unfair that someone has done because it is a very common or obvious thing to do

Well, that's the oldest trick in the book – to blame someone else for your problems.

not miss a trick

to always know what is happening and take advantage of every situation

My assistant, Eileen, has a good eye for detail and never misses a trick.

use every trick in the book

to do everything you can think of in order to succeed in something

Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step ahead of their competitors.

Collocations:

accounting trick

That said, it's hard to see negative goodwill as much more than an accounting trick to magic money out of the air.

Times,Sunday Times

If a private pensions provider tried the same accounting trick, it would be accused of theft.

Times, Sunday Times

Their softball queries would invariably be prefaced by effusive praise for numbers that had often been goosed through some accounting trick or other.

Globe and Mail

Behind the curtain, the chancellor's giveaway was only possible because of accounting tricks rather than anything economic.

Times, Sunday Times

This attracts multinationals, which can use accounting tricks to register substantial profits there while avoiding tax.

Times, Sunday Times

cheap trick

Although window makeovers are pricey, there are some cheap tricks and quick fixes.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

But it feels like a cheap trick after all the precise detail of the opening.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

As well as cheap tricks there are also more structural problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

cruel trick

It was a cruel, cruel trick, clearly designed to embarrass us.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

At the very beginning one of the oldest and cruellest tricks had been played upon him.

Richard Temple

The mind can play some cruel tricks on the body.

The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988)

mean trick

A mean trick to pull off.

Times, Sunday Times

But it must be a mean trick of the typing, because in real life he seems a terribly gentle and pleasant soul.

Times, Sunday Times

It's no mean trick to pull off.

Times, Sunday Times

Any one of these silly dodges, mean tricks and minor fiddles can be rationalised, justified or explained away.

Times, Sunday Times

You have to bear all the mean tricks they can invent.

Times, Sunday Times

neat trick

It's quite a neat trick, I suppose.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

It was a neat ventriloquist trick that he pulled off yesterday.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The house managed the neat trick of being grand without being in the least formal.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

psychological trick

It also found, however, that a number of studies backed up the idea that the simple psychological trick of giving people bigger plates encouraged them to eat more.

Times, Sunday Times

Maybe try this psychological trick.

Times,Sunday Times

It's a psychological trick we play on ourselves to make us feel the humiliation was worthwhile.

Times, Sunday Times

A canny psychological trick and a masterful use of the law book.

Times, Sunday Times

But shoppers are being robbed of billions of pounds through a raft of psychological tricks.

The Sun

trick the brain

These cells trick the brain into missing the big picture.

Times, Sunday Times

Your eyes work together to trick the brain into thinking some parts of the image are nearer and others further away.

The Sun

When these are released they trick the brain into thinking it hasn't been bitten - so you don't end up all covered in itchy blobs.

The Sun

These fragrances can trick your brain into thinking you have eaten, studies have shown.

The Sun

So choose something healthy and trick your brain into thinking it's a treat.

The Sun

useful trick

Most, however, believe it to be a useful trick of the mind that occurs only at moments of great stress.

Times, Sunday Times

It isn't, of course, though it's a useful trick if you can pull it off.

Times, Sunday Times

He didn't teach me how to write, he didn't do phonics or useful tricks to distinguish endings; he taught me how to read.

Times, Sunday Times

The young aliens have useful tricks.

Times, Sunday Times

Apprentice spells typically include useful tricks and aren't very difficult or taxing to cast.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

usual trick

The Open elements, which are up to their usual tricks, do not faze him.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Not knowing where the camera would be pointing meant that they wouldn't be able to rely on their usual tricks, such as presenting their best side to the camera or stealing scenes.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

You'll try all the usual tricks to settle him down.

The Sun (2013)

visual trick

This visual trick, called stereopsis or stereo vision, requires complex coordination between the eyes and the brain, and it was once thought to be unique to vertebrates.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

I had a lot of fun, too, noting how his quick-acting visual tricks were soon picked up by others.

Times, Sunday Times

He mastered the precise brush work evident in his painting today and also began to develop a love of visual tricks.

Times, Sunday Times

A sense of menace and brooding tension was never far from the surface and the lighting design incorporated a sensational range of visual tricks.

Times, Sunday Times

These more closely resemble simulators sold for the electronic games market and lack the bounces and visual tricks of hydraulicmounted machines.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 诡计, 耍花招

Japanese: 策略, だます

单词	trick
释义	trick (trɪk ) Word forms: tricks , tricking , tricked 1. countable noun B1+ A trick is an action that is intended to deceive someone. We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me. Synonyms: joke, put-on [slang], gag [informal], stunt 2. verb B2 If someone tricks you, they deceive you, often in order to make you do something. Stephen is going to be pretty upset when he finds out how you tricked him. [VERB noun] She was said to have tricked him into going to a warehouse at night in the hope of securing a lucrative deal. [VERB noun + into] His real purpose is to trick his way into your home to see what he can steal. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: deceive, trap, have someone on, take someone in [informal] 3. countable noun B2 A trick is a clever or skilful action that someone does in order to entertain people. He shows me card tricks. Synonyms: sleight of hand, device, feat, stunt 4. countable noun A trick is a clever way of doing something. Tiffany revamped her sitting room with simple decorative tricks. It is not just a little trick you can pick up in half an hour. 5. See also confidence trick, conjuring trick, hat-trick 6. do the trick phrase If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted. [informal] Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick. Synonyms: work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result 7. every trick in the book phrase If someone tries every trick in the book, they try every possible thing that they can think of in order to achieve something. [informal] Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step in front of their competitors. 8. a trick of the light phrase If you say that something is a trick of the light, you mean that what you are seeing is an effect caused by the way that the light falls on things, and does not really exist in the way that it appears. Her head appears to be on fire but that is only a trick of the light. 9. sb doesn't miss a trick phrase If you say that someone does not miss a trick, you mean that they always know what is happening and take advantage of every situation. [informal] When it comes to integrating their transport systems, the French don't miss a trick. 10. tricks of the trade phrase The tricks of the trade are the quick and clever ways of doing something that are known by people who regularly do a particular activity. We asked five successful writers to reveal some of the tricks of the trade. 11. up to one's tricks phrase If you say that someone is up to their tricks or up to their old tricks, you disapprove of them because they are behaving in the dishonest or deceitful way in which they typically behave. [informal, disapproval] I have no respect for my father who, having remarried, is still up to his old tricks. 12. you can't teach an old dog new tricks phrase [dog inflects] If you say 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks', you are suggesting that someone is unwilling to try new ways of doing things. Quotations: I know a trick worth two of thatWilliam ShakespeareHenry IV, part I Idioms: do the trick to achieve the result that you want If these self-help remedies don't do the trick, consult a qualified homoeopath. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers it's the oldest trick in the book said to mean that people should have expected something dishonest or unfair that someone has done because it is a very common or obvious thing to do Well, that's the oldest trick in the book – to blame someone else for your problems. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not miss a trick to always know what is happening and take advantage of every situation My assistant, Eileen, has a good eye for detail and never misses a trick. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers use every trick in the book to do everything you can think of in order to succeed in something Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step ahead of their competitors. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: accounting trick That said, it's hard to see negative goodwill as much more than an accounting trick to magic money out of the air. Times,Sunday Times If a private pensions provider tried the same accounting trick, it would be accused of theft. Times, Sunday Times Their softball queries would invariably be prefaced by effusive praise for numbers that had often been goosed through some accounting trick or other. Globe and Mail Behind the curtain, the chancellor's giveaway was only possible because of accounting tricks rather than anything economic. Times, Sunday Times This attracts multinationals, which can use accounting tricks to register substantial profits there while avoiding tax. Times, Sunday Times cheap trick Although window makeovers are pricey, there are some cheap tricks and quick fixes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But it feels like a cheap trick after all the precise detail of the opening. Times, Sunday Times (2015) As well as cheap tricks there are also more structural problems. Times, Sunday Times (2013) cruel trick It was a cruel, cruel trick, clearly designed to embarrass us. Times, Sunday Times (2007) At the very beginning one of the oldest and cruellest tricks had been played upon him. Richard Temple The mind can play some cruel tricks on the body. The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988) mean trick A mean trick to pull off. Times, Sunday Times But it must be a mean trick of the typing, because in real life he seems a terribly gentle and pleasant soul. Times, Sunday Times It's no mean trick to pull off. Times, Sunday Times Any one of these silly dodges, mean tricks and minor fiddles can be rationalised, justified or explained away. Times, Sunday Times You have to bear all the mean tricks they can invent. Times, Sunday Times neat trick It's quite a neat trick, I suppose. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It was a neat ventriloquist trick that he pulled off yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The house managed the neat trick of being grand without being in the least formal. Times, Sunday Times (2008) psychological trick It also found, however, that a number of studies backed up the idea that the simple psychological trick of giving people bigger plates encouraged them to eat more. Times, Sunday Times Maybe try this psychological trick. Times,Sunday Times It's a psychological trick we play on ourselves to make us feel the humiliation was worthwhile. Times, Sunday Times A canny psychological trick and a masterful use of the law book. Times, Sunday Times But shoppers are being robbed of billions of pounds through a raft of psychological tricks. The Sun trick the brain These cells trick the brain into missing the big picture. Times, Sunday Times Your eyes work together to trick the brain into thinking some parts of the image are nearer and others further away. The Sun When these are released they trick the brain into thinking it hasn't been bitten - so you don't end up all covered in itchy blobs. The Sun These fragrances can trick your brain into thinking you have eaten, studies have shown. The Sun So choose something healthy and trick your brain into thinking it's a treat. The Sun useful trick Most, however, believe it to be a useful trick of the mind that occurs only at moments of great stress. Times, Sunday Times It isn't, of course, though it's a useful trick if you can pull it off. Times, Sunday Times He didn't teach me how to write, he didn't do phonics or useful tricks to distinguish endings; he taught me how to read. Times, Sunday Times The young aliens have useful tricks. Times, Sunday Times Apprentice spells typically include useful tricks and aren't very difficult or taxing to cast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 usual trick The Open elements, which are up to their usual tricks, do not faze him. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Not knowing where the camera would be pointing meant that they wouldn't be able to rely on their usual tricks, such as presenting their best side to the camera or stealing scenes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You'll try all the usual tricks to settle him down. The Sun (2013) visual trick This visual trick, called stereopsis or stereo vision, requires complex coordination between the eyes and the brain, and it was once thought to be unique to vertebrates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I had a lot of fun, too, noting how his quick-acting visual tricks were soon picked up by others. Times, Sunday Times He mastered the precise brush work evident in his painting today and also began to develop a love of visual tricks. Times, Sunday Times A sense of menace and brooding tension was never far from the surface and the lighting design incorporated a sensational range of visual tricks. Times, Sunday Times These more closely resemble simulators sold for the electronic games market and lack the bounces and visual tricks of hydraulicmounted machines. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 诡计, 耍花招 Japanese: 策略, だます
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