subterfuges
n. (用说谎或欺骗以逃脱责备、困难等的)花招,遁词( subterfuge的名词复数 )
Subterfuge is a trick or a dishonest way of getting what you want.
Most people can see right through that type of subterfuge...
大多数人能一眼看透这种伎俩。
The party has predictably rejected the proposals as a subterfuge.
不出所料,该党以这些提议是在耍花招为由而加以拒绝。