| 单词 | trick |
| 释义 | trick —trick /trɪk/ adjective [before noun] (DECEIVING) ► F0 used to deceive someone, either as a joke or form of entertainment or so that they make a mistake: » a trick questionThesaurus+: ↑Sly and deviousadjective [before noun] US (WEAK) ► F0 describes a part of the body, especially a joint (= place where two bones are connected), that sometimes feels weak suddenly and unexpectedly: » I've got a trick ankle that gives me problems if I do much running.Thesaurus+: ↑Problems with bones, joints and teeth , ↑Dentistry , ↑The teethnoun [C] (ACT OF DECEIVING) B1 an action that is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment: » She played a really nasty trick on me - she put syrup in my shampoo bottle!» My niece was showing me all the tricks that she's learned to do with her new magic set.» It's a bit of trick photography - she's meant to look like she's walking on water.Thesaurus+: ↑Cheating and tricking , ↑Plotting and trappingbe a trick of the lightF0 to be an effect caused by light, making something appear different: » For a moment I thought you had a patch of grey hairs, but it's just a trick of the light.Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting lightWord partners for trick noun• ♯play a trick (♯on sb)• ♯do/♯perform a trick• a ♯cheap/♯cruel/♯dirty/♯sneaky trick• a ♯clever/♯cunning trickWord Builder:–Nouns: trick, trickery–Adjectives: tricky–Verbs: trickCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a cheap/cruel/dirty/nasty/sneaky trick» Their campaign was full of dirty tricks.-lu. a clever/cunning trick» I could see through his clever tricks.–Types-lu. a con trick» It was all part of a clever con trick.-lu. a magic trick» He revealed some of the secrets of his magic tricks.-lu. sb's party trick» His party trick is opening beer bottles with his teeth.-lu. a card/rope/visual trick» The film uses some inventive visual tricks.–Verbs-lu. play a trick (on sb)» The girls played a trick on their brother.-lu. do/perform a trick» Lots of players can do tricks with the ball.-lu. learn a trick» Where did you learn that trick?-lu. a trick works» The trick worked and no one noticed my mistake.–Nouns-lu. a bag of/box of tricks» This used to be part of every child's bag of tricks.-lu. a trick of light/of memory» She wasn't sure if this was just some trick of light and shadow.–Prepositions-lu. (play) a trick on/with sb» I thought they were playing a trick on me.–Phrases-lu. a dirty tricks campaign» Some believe this is a dirty tricks campaign orchestrated by competitors.-lu. the oldest trick in the book» Steve feels he's been conned with the oldest trick in the book.-lu. have a trick up your sleeve» She had one more trick up her sleeve.-lu. sb is up to their old tricks» Is he still up to his old tricks?• • • Extra Examples:» She played a dirty trick on me by telling me Diane was having a party when she wasn't.» That was a pretty low trick to play.» I'll show you a magic trick.» They're plotting to play a trick on their brother.» No one's gonna pull that kind of trick on me!noun [C] (METHOD) ► B2 an effective or quick way of doing something: » What's the trick of getting this chair to fold up?» On page 21, some tricks to speed up your beauty routine.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving thingsWord partners for trick noun• ♯play a trick (♯on sb)• ♯do/♯perform a trick• a ♯cheap/♯cruel/♯dirty/♯sneaky trick• a ♯clever/♯cunning trick• • • Extra Examples:» The trick to making custard is to keep stirring.» He told me a few good tricks for controlling the class.» In this article, she shares her beauty tricks with the nation.» What's your trick for perfect pastry?verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for trick ► B2 to deceive someone, often as a part of a plan: » Dean tricked the old lady into giving him eight hundred pounds.Thesaurus+: ↑Cheating and tricking , ↑Plotting and trappingWord Builder:–Nouns: trick, trickery–Adjectives: tricky–Verbs: trick |
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