subterfuges
n. (用說謊或欺騙以逃脫責備、困難等的)花招,遁詞( subterfuge的名詞複數 )
Subterfuge is a trick or a dishonest way of getting what you want.
Most people can see right through that type of subterfuge...
大多數人能一眼看透這種伎倆。
The party has predictably rejected the proposals as a subterfuge.
不出所料,該黨以這些提議是在耍花招為由而加以拒絕。