artful

artful

英[ˈɑ:tfl]美[ˈɑrtfl]

adj.巧妙的，狡猾的，有技巧的，人工的；

副词：artfully;

例句

In fact, Loki � � s intrusion was part of his artful scheme that caused Balder � � s death.实际上, 洛基闯宴是害死光明之神博尔德阴谋的一部分.

That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密.

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。

There is also an artful contrast of shapes...形状的对比也很巧妙。

Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.一些*客已经意识到有比*和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。

...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀

同义词

adj.

artful的同义词之：巧妙的

knowingskillfulclevercunningshrewd

artful的同义词之：狡猾的

guilefuldeceitfulcraftyslywily

artful的同义词之：其他释义

shiftycleverslydeceitfulfacilecunningskillfulcalculatingfoxyshrewddiplomaticartisticcrookedknowingcannycrafty

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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*客已经意识到有比*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。

巧妙的；精明的；机灵的

(指事物或行动)巧妙做出或设计的

人工的;不自然的

有技巧的;熟练的

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"