finesse
/fɪˈnes; fə`nɛs/ n
1 [U] skill in dealing with people or situations cleverly or tactfully 手段; 策略
show finesse in averting a threatened strike 在避免一触即发的罢工中显示出深谋大略
He wheedled money from his father with considerable finesse. 他耍了个手腕儿花言巧语地从父亲那里得到了钱.
2 [C] (in card-games) attempt to win a trick(5) by playing a card that is not the highest one held （纸牌戏中）偷牌（打出手中并非最大的牌以赢得一墩的手法）. finesse, v [Tn]
(in card-games) play (a card) as part of a finesse(2) （纸牌戏中）为偷牌打出（一张牌）而赢得一墩
She succeeded in finessing her queen. 她为偷牌打出Q而赢得一墩.