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ploy
[英] [plɔɪ] [美] [plɔɪ] 生词本

n.

v.

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1. N-COUNT 计策；计谋；手段 A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. 

  • Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy.

    圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻，而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。

Noun

1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

2. a maneuver in a game or conversation

1. I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.
我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段。

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