| 单词 | artifice |
| 释义 | artifice (once / 1492 pages) n If a politician pretends to be angry as a way of rousing the anger of the voters and getting more votes, he's guilty of artifice — a subtle and crafty trick. Before taking on its current meaning, artifice meant a skilled piece of workmanship. A beautiful diamond bracelet might have been considered a piece of artifice, for example; now it would only be called artifice if the diamonds were fake. WORD FAMILYartifice: artifices USAGE EXAMPLESAfter all, Gilbert & Sullivan operettas draw much of their comedy from overt references to their own artifice. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) We spoke two weeks before her death and she was in high spirits – funny, honest, open, without artifice. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) That extra layer of artifice is not necessary, and actually harmful to your ability to enjoy Collateral Beauty. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) n a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) Syn|Hyper ruse maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre a move made to gain a tactical end |
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