English Dictionary

stratagem

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 廃用

A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. / Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

日本語の意味

（不正な手段を用いる場合もある）優位に立つための策略、計略 / 軍事作戦において敵を欺くための戦術的な奇策、策略

She revealed that the CEO's resignation was nothing more than a stratagem to distract the board from the failing project.

彼女は、CEOの辞任が失敗しているプロジェクトから取締役会の注意をそらすための計算された策略に過ぎないことを明らかにした。

意味（1）

A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.

She will not yet be permitted to return to the Manor House: it is too convenient for 'treasons, stratagems,' &c.; and it is as well not to be put in the way of temptation: but she will be allowed perfect liberty in London.

意味（2）

Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

His fiery eies are fixt vpon the earth. As if he now deuiſ’d some Stratageme: Or meant to pierce Auernus darkſome vauts. To pull the triple headed dog from hell.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Military deception or artifice.

意味（4）

(uncountable) Cunning and artifice in general.

意味（5）

(obsolete) A violent deed.

stratagems （ plural ）