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trickster

UK //ˈtrɪk.stər//US //ˈtrɪk.stɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'trikster',由 'trick'(诡计)加后缀 '-ster'(表示从事某种行为的人)构成。

noun

❶ 指喜欢恶作剧或欺骗他人的人,通常带有狡猾或幽默的特质,常见于民间故事或神话中。

“The fox is often portrayed as a clever trickster in fables.”

(狐狸在寓言故事中常被描绘成聪明的骗子。)

“He played the role of a trickster who fooled everyone with his jokes.”

(他扮演了一个用笑话愚弄所有人的恶作剧者。)

同义词:deceiver, prankster, cheat

常见短语

trickster spirit — 指民间传说或神话中具有欺骗或恶作剧特质的超自然存在,通常带有神秘色彩。

“The trickster spirit in the tale taught humans important lessons through his tricks.”

(故事中的骗子精灵通过他的恶作剧教会了人类重要的道理。)