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chicanes

/ʃɪˈkeɪnz/ /tʃɪˈkeɪnz/

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noun

减速弯道，S弯。

A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.

Examples :

"The construction workers added chicanes to the road to slow down traffic in the work zone. "

建筑工人在道路上设置了减速弯道，目的是降低施工区域内的车速。

vehicle traffic

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noun

缺门，空门

The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. It counts as simple honours.

Examples :

""At the bridge table, Aunt Millie was quite pleased, as her hand showed chicanes and she knew they would count towards her score." "

在桥牌桌上，米莉阿姨非常高兴，因为她的牌里有缺门，她知道这些能算分。

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noun

诡计，欺骗。

Examples :

"The politician's speech was full of chicanes, making it difficult to understand his true intentions. "

那位政客的演讲充满了花言巧语和欺骗的成分，让人很难明白他的真实意图。

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verb

使用诡计，欺骗，耍花招

To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.

Examples :

"The used car salesman chicaned his customers by hiding the car's accident history. "

那个二手车销售员隐瞒车辆的事故历史，用欺骗的手段坑他的顾客。

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verb

欺骗，哄骗。

Examples :

"The car salesman tried to chicane us into buying a more expensive model by hiding the details about its high repair costs. "

那个汽车销售员想欺骗我们买更贵的型号，故意隐瞒了高昂的维修费用。

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