好词典

stratagem

UK //ˈstræt.ə.dʒəm//US //ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒəm//

词源

源自法语 'stratagème',最早来自希腊语 'stratēgēma'(意为军事策略),由 'stratēgos'(将军)和 '-ēma'(表示行为或结果的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指精心设计的计谋或策略,通常用于在竞争或冲突中智胜对手,带有巧妙或隐蔽的特点。

“The general used a clever stratagem to lure the enemy into a trap.”

(将军用巧妙的计谋引诱敌人进入陷阱。)

“Her stratagem of pretending to be ill worked perfectly to avoid the meeting.”

(她假装生病的策略完美地避开了会议。)

同义词:tactic, ploy, scheme, maneuver, ruse

常见短语

military stratagem — 军事策略,指在战争中用于迷惑或击败敌人的战术或计谋。

“The ancient text is full of military stratagems used by famous generals.”

(这本古籍中充满了著名将领使用的军事策略。)

clever stratagem — 巧妙的计谋,形容精心设计且难以被识破的策略。

“His clever stratagem allowed him to outwit his competitors in the business deal.”

(他巧妙的计谋让他在商业交易中智胜了竞争对手。)