(the use of) a clever trick or something intended to deceive
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1. The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger. 利用镜子装饰房间是使房间显得大一点的巧妙办法。 2. He displayed a great deal of artifice in decorating his new house. 他在布置新房子中表现出富有的技巧。