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1. N-COUNT A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. 計(jì)策; 手段

Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy. 聖誕節(jié)應(yīng)該是激動(dòng)人心的奇妙時(shí)刻，而不是自私牟利的營銷計(jì)謀。