
tricks
词源
源自中古英语 'trik',可能来自古法语 'trique',意为诡计或欺骗。
noun
❶ 指巧妙或欺骗性的手段或方法,通常用于达到特定目的或娱乐他人。
“He showed us some magic tricks at the party.”
(他在派对上给我们表演了一些魔术。)
“She used a few tricks to win the game.”
(她用了一些技巧赢得了比赛。)
❶ 指恶作剧或欺骗行为,通常带有负面含义。
“The kids played a trick on their teacher.”
(孩子们捉弄了他们的老师。)
“He fell for the trick and lost his money.”
(他中了圈套,丢了钱。)
verb
❶ 指用欺骗或巧妙的手段达到目的,常用于负面语境。
“He tricked her into giving him the money.”
(他骗她把钱给了他。)
“She was tricked into signing the contract.”
(她被骗签了合同。)
常见短语
play tricks — 指捉弄或欺骗某人,常用于恶作剧或玩笑的语境。
“The children love to play tricks on each other.”
(孩子们喜欢互相捉弄。)
tricks of the trade — 指某个行业或领域的特殊技巧或秘诀,通常用于专业或经验丰富的从业者。
“He taught me some tricks of the trade to improve my cooking.”
(他教了我一些烹饪的诀窍来提高我的厨艺。)
do the trick — 指某方法或行动成功解决问题或达到目的,常用于口语中。
“A little rest should do the trick and make you feel better.”
(稍微休息一下应该就能让你感觉好一些。)