They say the word "trick" can mean a shortened and effective way to express complex findings.

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I mean I'm not going to try to trick you or throw in things just to make sure you come to class, but it's usually a pretty good policy.

我不是和你们耍手段,也不是为让你们来上课而随便说说,但这通常是个好方法

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