Dreye权威释义

n.

奸计；诡计[U][C]
狡诈；欺骗[U]
巧妙办法[C]
The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger.
利用镜子装饰房间是使房间显得大一点的巧妙办法。
灵巧；巧妙[U]
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。

同义:

n.技巧；手段；计谋

同义参见:

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

/ˈɑːtɪfɪs/

n.

clever devices or expedients, especially to trick or deceive others.

ME (in the sense ‘workmanship’): from OFr., from L. artificium, based on ars ‘art’ + facere ‘make’.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》