stratagem

/ˈstɹæt.ə.dʒəm/

Meanings

noun

计谋，策略，手段.

A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.

Examples :

"To get a better grade, Maria used the stratagem of pretending to be sick right before the test, hoping the teacher would give her extra time to study. "

为了拿到更好的成绩，玛丽亚用了一个计谋，就是在考试前装病，希望老师能给她更多时间学习。

Related Words

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

缠绕，卷入。

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

面包师正在把面团缠绕在一个金属模具上，以便制作螺旋形状的糕点。

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

tactic noun

/ˈtæktɪk/

策略, 战术, 手段

"To get a better grade on the test, she used the tactic of reviewing the textbook chapters each night. "

为了在考试中取得更好的成绩，她采取了每天晚上复习课本章节的策略。

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

设计，规划，构思。

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

学生们为学校的游园会设计了海报。

dealings noun

/ˈdiːlɪŋ(ɡ)z/

交往，往来，业务。

"My dealings with my classmates have improved since we started working together on projects. "

自从我们开始一起做项目以来，我和同学们的交往变得更好了。

underhanded verb

/ˌʌndərˈhændɪd/ /ˌʌndəˈhændɪd/

反手扔，下抛。

"The pitcher underhanded the baseball to the catcher. "

投手把棒球反手扔给了捕手。

artifice noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/

诡计，欺骗手段。

"The politician's sudden show of concern for the poor was seen by many as mere artifice to win votes. "

这位政客突然表现出对穷人的关心，很多人认为这不过是赢得选票的诡计而已。

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。

deception noun

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/

欺骗，谎言，诡计

"The student's deception about completing the assignment led to a disappointing grade. "

学生谎称完成了作业的欺骗行为导致了令人失望的成绩。

pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

假装，冒充。

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

那个小孩假装睡着了，这样他就不用吃蔬菜了。

better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

更好的人， superior的人

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."

他很快就发现阿里在拳击场上遇到了比他更厉害的对手.