knavish是什么意思？

knavish

英['neɪvɪʃ] 美['neɪvɪʃ]

• adj. 无赖（似）的，不正的，刁诈；

例句

• Not to be influenced by, or give ear to knavish tattling servants, or others. 不听不老实的仆人之流搬弄是非的话, 更不受他们的影响.
• That shrewd and knavish sprite call'd Robin Goodfellow ( Shakespeare ) 那个叫作罗宾好伙计的精明而又顽皮的小 妖精.
• There was something quite knavish in the man's attitude. 这个人的态度真有点无赖的味道.

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. marked by skill in deception;
  "cunning men often pass for wise""deep political machinations""a foxy scheme""a slick evasive answer""sly as a fox""tricky Dik""a wily old attorney"