subterfuge

FREQ #33002

n. 遁辞, 借口, 托辞 [法] 遁词, 托词, 借口

发音

US /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/
AU /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/

词形变化

subterfuges 复数 subterfuges

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.

    可数 不可数

    Overt subterfuge in a region nearly caused a minor accident.

  2. 2.

    Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

    不可数 可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

blind

上位词 3

deception deceit misrepresentation

词源

Borrowed from Middle French subterfuge m, from Medieval Latin subterfugium n, from Latin subterfugiō (“to flee secretly”), from subter (“under”) and fugiō (“to flee”).

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