Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better.

一些小技巧，例如讲笑话或是叫昵称，可以让你与朋友相处更融洽。

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Monkeys can play some small tricks if people train them.

如果人们训练猴子，他们会玩一些小把戏。

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Today American play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the same day.

现在，美国人也在四月一日这一天和朋友或是陌生人开些类似的玩笑。

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Stephens relied on two seemingly small but effective tricks.

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And it goes without saying that we wouldn't be seen dead on those ridiculously small bikes popular with teenagers, which are designed for performing undignified tricks.

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