trick

trick
noun
  1. a cunning or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone
    诡计，花招，骗局
    he's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick.
    他是个什么卑鄙花招都会使的两面派。
    ■a mischievous practical joke
    恶作剧，戏弄
    she thought Elaine was playing some trick on her.
    她认为伊莱恩在耍她。
    ■a skilful act performed for entertainment or amusement
    戏法，把戏
    he did conjuring tricks for his daughters.
    他为女儿们表演魔术。
    ■an illusion
    幻觉
    I thought I saw a flicker of emotion, but it was probably a trick of the light.
    我想我看到了情感的闪现，但这可能是一时眼花。
    ■a clever or particular way of doing something
    技巧，技艺，窍门
    the trick is to put one ski forward and kneel.
    窍门就是把一只滑雪橇前移，然后屈膝。
  2. a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism
    特别的（或特有的）习惯，方式
    she had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases.
    她有省略某些单词和短语的习惯。
  3. (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a sequence of cards forming a single round of play. One card is laid down by each player, the highest card being the winner
    （桥牌、惠斯特等牌戏）一圈，一墩
  4. (informal)a prostitute's client
    (非正式)嫖客
  5. a sailor's turn at the helm, usually lasting for two or four hours
    舵手的一班（一般持续二至四小时）
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (常作be tricked)deceive or outwit (someone) by being cunning or skilful
    欺骗，哄骗（某人）
    many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards.
    许多人被持假身份证的流氓给骗了。
    ■(trick someone into)use deception to make someone do (something)
    骗某人做（某事）
    he tricked her into parting with the money.
    他骗她放弃这笔钱。
    ■(trick someone out of)use deception to deprive someone of (something)
    骗走某人的（东西）
    two men tricked a pensioner out of several hundred pounds.
    两个人从一个以养老金为生的人那儿骗走了几百英镑。
  2. (Heraldry)sketch (a coat of arms) in outline, with the colours indicated by letters or signs
    (纹章)（用由字母、符号标明的颜色）给（盾形徽章）勾勒轮廓
adjective
[attrib.]
  1. intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion
    骗人的，令人迷惑的，产生幻觉的
    a trick question.
    一个迷惑人的问题。
  2. (N. Amer.)liable to fail; defective
    (北美)易失败的；有毛病的
    a trick knee.
    有毛病的膝关节。
常用词组
do the trick
  1. (informal)achieve the required result
    (非正式)达到预期目的
every trick in the book
  1. (informal)every available method of achieving what one wants
    (非正式)（达到目的的）各种可能方法
how's tricks?
  1. (informal)used as a friendly greeting
    (非正式)你好吗（表示友善的问候语）
    ‘How's tricks in your neck of the woods?’.
    “你那一带还好吗？” 。
not miss a trick
  1. 见miss
the oldest trick in the book
  1. a ruse so hackneyed that it should no longer deceive anyone
    书中的老把戏（非常过时，无法再骗人）
trick or treat
  1. (chiefly N. Amer.)a children's custom of calling at houses at Halloween with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift (often used as a greeting by children doing this)
    (主北美)招待还是捣蛋（万圣节时，孩子们上门索要小礼物，否则就搞恶作剧的风俗，常用作孩子们万圣节上门时的问候语）
tricks of the trade
  1. special ingenious techniques used in a profession or craft, especially those that are little known by outsiders
    （尤指外行很少懂的）行业秘诀
turn a trick
  1. (informal)(of a prostitute) have a session with a client
    (非正式)（妓女）接客
up to one's (old) tricks
  1. (informal)misbehaving in a characteristic way
    (非正式)耍老花招
派生
tricker
noun
trickish
adjective
  1. (dated 旧).)
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier 'deceive', of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th cent
继承用法
trick someone/thing out(或 up)
French
  1. (一般作 be tricked out)dress or decorate someone or something in an elaborate or showy way
    盛装打扮某人；隆重装饰某物
    a Marine tricked out in World War II kit and weaponry.
    一个披挂着二战装备和武器的水兵。
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