artful

英 ['ɑ?tf?l; -f(?)l] 美['ɑrtfl]
  • adj. 巧妙的;狡猾的;有技巧的;欺詐的

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詞態(tài)變化


副詞:?artfully;

英文詞源


artful (adj.)
1610s, "learned, well-versed in the (liberal) arts," also "characterized by technical skill," from art (n.) + -ful. Meaning "skilled in adapting means to ends" is from 1739. Related: Artfully; artfulness.

雙語例句


1. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.
除了編輯上的一些巧妙之處,這本選集乏善可陳。

來自柯林斯例句

2. There is also an artful contrast of shapes.
形狀的對比也很巧妙。

來自柯林斯例句

3. That man used artful means to find out secrets.
那人使用狡猾的手段獲取機(jī)密.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. A weathercock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people.
他這個(gè)人,見風(fēng)使舵,八面玲瓏,說了不少使大家高興的話.

來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
一些政客已經(jīng)意識到有比槍和監(jiān)獄更高明的使民眾屈服的方法。

來自柯林斯例句