伎俩

It was a contemptible trick to tell lies and play on an old friend!

说谎耍弄老朋友是卑鄙伎俩!

It is an excellent thing for ruffianism and an admirable thing for the police to be on such intimate juggling terms with the night.

在偷天换日伎俩方面能和黑暗势力建立起如此关系，这对盗窃来说，是好，对警务来说也是。