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four-card monte

/ˈfɔːr kɑːrd ˈmɒnti/

翻译: 一种欺诈性的街头纸牌赌博游戏,是“三张牌”骗局的变体,用四张牌让玩家追踪其中一张;常被用来骗取不知情受害者的钱财。也泛指任何类似的诈骗手法。

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/ˈfɔːr kɑːrd ˈmɒnti/C1informalamerican
  • zh一种欺诈性的街头纸牌赌博游戏,是“三张牌”骗局的变体,用四张牌让玩家追踪其中一张;常被用来骗取不知情受害者的钱财。也泛指任何类似的诈骗手法。

A confidence trick or street gambling game, a variation of three-card monte, where the player attempts to track a specific card among four cards after they are shuffled. It is typically used to swindle money from unsuspecting victims.

  1. A card game and confidence trickC2informalamerican

    A fraudulent card game, a variation of three-card monte, where the dealer manipulates cards to trick the player into betting on the wrong card. It is a classic street hustle.

    zh纸牌游戏与骗局

    • He lost all his money playing four-card monte on the street corner.
    • The police arrested the man for running a four-card monte scam.
    • Tourists are often targeted by four-card monte dealers in big cities.