Word
legerdemains
/ˌledʒədəˈmein/
noun
戏法；障眼法；骗术
legerdemains is the plural of legerdemain.
sleight of hand; an illusory trick or deception
- 1.
Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
戏法；手法敏捷的魔术。
- 2.
A show of skill or deceitful ability.
技巧或欺骗性能力的展示。
戏法；手法敏捷的魔术。；技巧或欺骗性能力的展示。；戏法；骗术；诡辩
In use
The magician's legerdemain amazed the children at the birthday party.
She used a little financial legerdemain to make the numbers look better than they really were.
The audience applauded the performer's quick legerdemain, though no one could see how it was done.
by legerdemain
表示方式。
The magician performed the trick by legerdemain.
魔术师通过戏法表演了这个把戏。
legerdemain of something
后接名词短语，表示某方面的诡计或技巧。
The lawyer used the legerdemain of legal jargon to confuse the jury.
律师使用法律术语的诡辩来迷惑陪审团。
adjective + legerdemain
常用形容词：political, verbal, financial 等。
Connections
Confusing words
- sleight
- n. 技巧；手法 · sleight侧重具体的手部灵巧技巧，不一定含欺骗；legerdemain强调以欺骗为目的的戏法或骗术。
- prestidigitation
- n. 变戏法；魔术 · prestidigitation是更正式、指专业魔术的术语；legerdemain既指戏法也指一般的诡辩骗术。
- chicanery
- n. 诡辩；欺骗 · chicanery多用于法律、政治等正式场合的狡诈手段；legerdemain更通用，常指普通骗术或戏法。
Word family
- legerdemains
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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