| 单词 | trick |
| 释义 | trick n. & v. --n 1. an action or scheme undertaken to fool, outwit, or deceive. 2. an optical or other illusion (a trick of the light). 3. a special technique; a knack or special way of doing something. 4. a a feat of skill or dexterity. b an unusual action (e.g. begging) learned by an animal. 5. a mischievous, foolish, or discreditable act; a practical joke (a mean trick to play). 6. a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism (has a trick of repeating himself). 7. a the cards played in a single round of a card-game, usu. one from each player. b such a round. c a point gained as a result of this. 8. (attrib.) done to deceive or mystify or to create an illusion (trick photography; trick question). 9. Naut. a sailor's turn at the helm, usu. two hours. --vtr. 1. deceive by a trick; outwit. 2. (often foll. by out of, or into + verbal noun) cheat; treat deceitfully so as to deprive (were tricked into agreeing; were tricked out of their savings). 3. (of a thing) foil or baffle; take by surprise; disappoint the calculations of. Phrases and idioms do the trick colloq. accomplish one's purpose; achieve the required result. how's tricks? colloq. how are you? not miss a trick see MISS(1). trick cyclist 1. a cyclist who performs tricks, esp. in a circus. 2. sl. a psychiatrist. trick of the trade a special usu. ingenious technique or method of achieving a result in an industry or profession etc. trick or treat esp. US a children's custom of calling at houses at Hallowe'en with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift. trick out (or up) dress, decorate, or deck out esp. showily. up to one's tricks colloq. misbehaving. up to a person's tricks aware of what a person is likely to do by way of mischief. Derivatives tricker n. trickish adj. trickless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF dial. trique, OF triche f. trichier deceive, of unkn. orig. |
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