adj. 1.狡猾的。 2.有手腕的;机灵的,巧妙的。 3.〔古语〕不自然的,人为的。 短语和例子 an artful swindle 诈骗。 an artful trick 妙计。 adv. -ly ,-ness n. 狡猾,巧妙。
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"
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" 同义词:disingenuous,
Artful (1902?1927) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
例句与用法
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The lucases are very artful people indeed, sister . 的确,卢卡斯一家人手腕才高明呢,弟妇。
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He was artful and treacherous, and stouthearted soldier . 他是一个狡猾、奸诈而坚强的战士。
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You had a particular fancy for me, hadn't you, old artful ? 你这个老滑头,你对我特别有好感是不是?
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This false friend began his tale with many artful speeches to the duke . 这个不讲信义的朋友先对公爵油嘴滑舌地说了一大套。
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Even gentle and artful criticism takes couragea courage i haven't always had . 即使是温和而巧妙的批评也需要勇气一种我不总是具备的勇气。
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A weather cock and an artful person , he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people . 他这个人,见风使舵,八面玲珑,说了不少使大家高兴的话。
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Here was george advancing with his artful face; it was too late to get out of his way . 那边乔治又走过来了,永远是那付刁猾的脸,现在已经来不及躲开他了。
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The artful arbaces sought to dazzle the young neapolitan by his treasures and his eloquence . 狡猾的阿耳巴克斯企图用他的珠宝和雄辨的口才来迷惑这位那不勒斯少年。
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You artful hussy! now, tell me-didn't you make that hat blow off on purpose? i'll swear you did ! 你这个诡计多端的小丫头片子!你告诉我,你是不是成心把帽子弄掉了的?我敢起誓说,一定是!
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And here he recalled to himself some instances of what he could not help seeing was the artful simplicity of miss blanche . 这时,他想起了一些例子,他不能不看到,布兰茜小姐的单纯是伪装的。