wiles
n[pl]
trickery intended to deceive or attract sb (旨在欺骗或吸引人的)诡计, 花招
All her wiles were not enough to persuade them to sell the property. 她花言巧语也未能打动他们卖掉物业.
🗣️ 情景例句
If you need any help, I'll be ust over here.
如果你需要任何帮助,我都随时待命。
Jeff will lose face if his friend fails to work hard.
杰夫因他的朋友不肯勤奋工作而丢了面子。
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