artifice
英 ['ɑːtɪfɪs]
美['ɑrtɪfɪs]
- n. 诡计；欺骗；巧妙的办法
- n. (Artifice)人名；(葡)阿蒂菲塞
词态变化
复数: artifices;
中文词源
artifice 诡计
art, 技艺，工艺。词根fact, 制造。与artifact构成对词。
英文词源
- artifice (n.)
- 1530s, "workmanship, the making of anything by craft or skill," from Middle French artifice "skill, cunning" (14c.), from Latin artificium "a profession, trade, employment, craft; making by art," from artifex (genitive artificis) "craftsman, artist," from stem of ars "art" (see art (n.)) + facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Meaning "device, trick" (the usual modern sense) is from 1650s.
双语例句
- 1. Weegee's photographs are full of artfulness, and artifice.
- 维基的摄影作品运用了丰富的艺术手段和技巧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His remorse is just an artifice to gain sympathy.
- 他的悔恨只是一种骗局,是为了博取同情.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He displayed a great deal of artifice in decorating his new house.
- 他在布置新房子中表现出富有的技巧.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Efficiency and effectiveness and all those other pieces of intellectual artifice.
- 效率,效益还有其他种种头脑里想出来的花样.
来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦
- 5. Elsewhere imitation and artifice play a part.
- 在其他领域里,模仿和技巧起了一定作用.
来自辞典例句