Dreye權威釋義|artifice

n.

奸計；詭計[U][C]
狡詐；欺騙[U]
巧妙辦法[C]
The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger.
利用鏡子裝飾房間是使房間顯得大一點的巧妙辦法。
靈巧；巧妙[U]
He displayed a great deal of artifice in decorating his new house.
他在布置新房子中表現出富有技巧。

同義:

n.技巧；手段；計謀

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/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’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》