ruse

IPA/ruːz/
KK[rˈuz]IPA/ruːz/

ruse — noun

  • rusesingular
  • rusesplural

1. A carefully planned act that makes someone believe something untrue, allowing yo

1.名詞C1
釋義

A carefully planned act that makes someone believe something untrue, allowing you to get what you want or avoid something unpleasant.

例句

Liang used a ruse to get his brother up on the first day of school.

collocation: use a ruse

The soldiers used campfires as a ruse to make the enemy think they were far.

as a ruse + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • trick

    more general; can be playful or harmless, whereas a ruse always involves deliberate deception

  • ploy

    implies a calculated move in a competition or negotiation, often with a specific goal

  • stratagem

    more formal and often used in military or political contexts; suggests long-term planning

  • subterfuge

    emphasises the secretive, evasive nature of the deception

反義詞
  • honesty

    the quality of being truthful and straightforward, the opposite of deceptive behaviour

  • frankness

    direct and open communication without hidden intentions

文法句型

a [adjective] ruse

ruse + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs of creation (devise, invent, concoct) or detection (see through, uncover, expose). The subject is usually a person or group applying the deception.

常見錯誤

❌He ruse to get the money.
✅He used a ruse to get the money.
💡'ruse' is a noun, not a verb.
❌She told a ruse to her boss.
✅She devised a ruse to trick her boss.
💡You typically 'devise', 'invent', or 'use' a ruse, not 'tell' one.