音标:[slait] ;
n. 技巧, 诡计, 熟练
n adroitness in using the hands
词型变化:名词复数形式 : sleights
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
名词100%

sleight的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The trick is done simply by sleight of hand.变这个戏法全凭手法敏捷。
  2. He makes a coin disappear by sleight of hand.他一转手便把硬币变得没了。
  3. He's used sleight of hand on the accounts.他在账目上做了手脚。
  4. The company accounts show a little financial sleight of hand.公司帐目显示在财务上耍了一点手腕.
  5. They deceive the voters with a piece of political sleight of hand.他们耍政治花招欺骗选民。

词汇搭配

  • sleight of hand熟练的手法

经典引文

  • By some sleight of perception he was looking out at once from the four field-corners.

    出自:A. S. Byatt
  • He is foolish to suppose that he can solve his difficulties by sleight of words.

    出自:Times
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