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.
- 他這個人,見風使舵,八面玲瓏,說了不少使大家高興的話.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
- 一些政客已經意識到有比槍和監獄更高明的使民眾屈服的方法。
來自柯林斯例句
