ploy
noun [ C ] uk/plɔɪ/ us/plɔɪ/
计谋，策略;手法，花招
something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly
There are various ploys we can use if necessary. 必要的话，我们可以用各种手段。
[ + to infinitive ] He only said he had a meeting as a ploy to get her to leave. 他说他有一个会议要参加，只是为了把她支开。