artifice
gb/ˈɑɹtəfɪs/ us/ˈɑɹtəfɪs/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
formal
C1
entity
1
a clever trick to deceive
a clever trick used to fool people
Mẫu sử dụng:
[an] artifice to [do something]; through/by artifice
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with artifact (an object) or artificial (not natural).
Từ đồng nghĩa
trick (More general and everyday; less formal.)
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ruse (Emphasizes a deceptive plan, often short-term.)
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stratagem (Suggests a planned tactic, often in politics or conflict.)
Từ trái nghĩa
honesty (Direct truthfulness rather than deception.)
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candor (Open, frank speech with no attempt to mislead.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a clever artifice
|a legal artifice
|a political artifice
|a marketing artifice
|a transparent artifice
|a calculated artifice
|an artifice to avoid taxes
|an artifice to gain time
|through artifice
|mere artifice
Chủ đề
crime
|politics
|business
|law
|communication
Ví dụ
- The charity was a front—an artifice to move stolen money.
- He used a legal artifice to delay the eviction for months.
- Her sudden tears felt like an artifice designed to win sympathy.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It was an artifice to confuse the public.
- He saw through her artifice.
Danh từ
formal
C1
entity
2
a contrived device for effect
a technique that feels planned or not natural, used to create an effect
Mẫu sử dụng:
[adjective] artifice; the artifice of [a work/argument]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In reviews, artifice often means “contrived technique,” not necessarily “a lie.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
device (Neutral term for a technique; less critical in tone.)
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contrivance (Often implies something forced or unnatural.)
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gimmick (More informal; suggests a showy, attention-grabbing device.)
Từ trái nghĩa
naturalism (A style aiming for natural, lifelike presentation rather than contrived effects.)
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simplicity (Lack of elaborate technique or manipulation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
narrative artifice
|literary artifice
|dramatic artifice
|cinematic artifice
|a stylistic artifice
|a structural artifice
|a clever artifice
|a clumsy artifice
|an obvious artifice
|a theatrical artifice
Chủ đề
arts
|media
|literature
|education
|communication
Ví dụ
- The sudden amnesia felt like a narrative artifice rather than a believable twist.
- The director uses a clever cinematic artifice to show two timelines at once.
- She dismissed the comparison as a rhetorical artifice that distracts from the facts.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Some readers dislike obvious artifice in stories.
Danh từ
formal
C1
property
3
insincere or affected behavior
behavior that is not sincere or is too carefully made
Mẫu sử dụng:
without artifice; beneath/behind the artifice of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is close to “pretence,” not “a physical object.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
pretense (Directly focuses on pretending or putting on a false show.)
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affectation (Emphasizes unnatural, performative manners or style.)
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insincerity (General lack of genuine feeling or truth.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sincerity (Genuine feeling without pretense.)
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authenticity (Being real and true to oneself rather than performing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
social artifice
|the artifice of politeness
|the artifice of charm
|beneath the artifice
|behind the artifice
|stripped of artifice
|free of artifice
|full of artifice
|sheer artifice
|polite artifice
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|society
Ví dụ
- She spoke with a warmth that seemed free of artifice.
- Behind the artifice of politeness, he was clearly irritated.
- The interview was unusually direct, with very little artifice.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like her because she has no artifice.
Danh từ
literary
C2
property
4
skillful craftsmanship or workmanship
high skill in making something
Mẫu sử dụng:
the artifice of [a maker/craft]; [adjective] artifice
Lỗi thường gặp:
In modern English this sense is less common; many listeners will first think of “deception.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
craftsmanship (The most common modern word for skilled making.)
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ingenuity (Focuses on cleverness in design or problem-solving.)
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skill (Broader and more general.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clumsiness (Lack of skill and control in making or doing.)
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ineptitude (General inability or poor competence.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
remarkable artifice
|great artifice
|traditional artifice
|mechanical artifice
|the artifice of the builder
|the artifice of the maker
|human artifice
|craft and artifice
Chủ đề
arts
|design
|work
|history
Ví dụ
- The clock’s tiny gears reveal extraordinary artifice for its time.
- The bridge is admired for the artifice of its construction.
- Her embroidery shows patient artifice and precision.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
artifice
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹtəfɪs/
US/ˈɑɹtəfɪs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ar - ti - fice (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: artifice
- Plural: artifice, artifices
Họ từ
Forms
artifices
noun
Core family
artificial
adjective A2
artificially
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
artless
adjective
Advanced or less common
artificiality
noun
Cách diễn đạt
with artifice
1/wˈɪθ ˈɑɹtəfɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
in a contrived or deceptive way
using tricks or an unnatural style
Ví dụ
- The product is presented with artifice, promising results it can’t deliver.
- He told the story with artifice, leaving out the parts that made him look bad.
- The scene is staged with artifice to heighten the tension.
without artifice
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɑɹtəfɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
in a natural, sincere way
honestly and naturally, not pretending
Ví dụ
- She answered the question without artifice.
- The memoir is written without artifice, and that honesty is its strength.
- He greeted us without artifice, as if we were old friends.