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artful

[ˈɑ:tfl] [ˈɑrtfl]
  • 副词:artfully;
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    • ADJ-GRADED
      狡猾的;狡诈的;有手腕的
      If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
      例句
      ...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman... 阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀 Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them. 一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      精巧的;巧妙的
      If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.
      例句
      There is also an artful contrast of shapes... 形状的对比也很巧妙。 Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one. 除了编辑上的一些巧妙之处,这本选集乏善可陈。
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      (指人)狡猾的, 诡诈的
      That man used artful means to find out secrets. 那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
    英英词典释义
    • Adjective
      1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness;
      "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine"a disingenuous excuse"
      2. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft;
      "the artful dodger""an artful choice of metaphors"