[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]巧妙的;狡猾的;奸诈的 Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
These disturbed kids can be cunning.
这些心理不正常的孩子可能会很狡猾。
...Mr Blair's cunning plan.
布莱尔先生的诡计
cunningly
They were cunningly disguised in golf clothes.
他们穿上高尔夫球服,巧妙地伪装起来。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]狡黠;狡猾;诡诈Cunning is the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
...one more example of the cunning of today's art thieves...
当今艺术品盗贼手段狡猾的另一个例子
He tackled the job with a great deal of imagination, skill and cunning.
他在工作中充分发挥其想象力、技能和聪明才智来解决各种难题。
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cun·ning/ˈkʌnɪŋ; NAmEˈkʌnɪŋ/
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adjective1( disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating sb 狡猾的;奸诈的;诡诈的SYN
crafty
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wily
◆a cunning liar花言巧语的骗子◆He was as cunning as a fox.他像狐狸一样狡猾。2clever and skilful 灵巧的;精巧的;巧妙的SYN
ingenious
◆It was a cunning piece of detective work.那是一篇构思巧妙的侦探作品。▶cun·ning·ly/ˈkʌnɪŋli; NAmEˈkʌnɪŋli/adverb◆The microphone was cunningly concealed in the bookcase.话筒被巧妙地隐藏在书柜里。noun[uncountable ]the ability to achieve sth by tricking or cheating other people in a clever way 狡猾;诡诈;狡黠SYN
craftiness
◆It took energy and cunning just to survive.既要花力气又要有心计才能维持生存。◆She used low cunning (= dishonest behaviour)to get what she wanted. 她用了卑鄙的欺诈手段来获取她想得到的东西。cun·ning/ˈkʌnɪŋ; NAmEˈkʌnɪŋ/cun·ning·ly/ˈkʌnɪŋli; NAmEˈkʌnɪŋli/
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cunning1 adjective
cunning2 noun
cunningcun‧ning1 /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective
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1someone who is cunning is clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they wantSYN crafty: a cunning opponent► see thesaurus at
intelligent
2behaviour or actions that are cunning are clever but dishonest and unfair, and are used to get what you want: a cunning plan3a cunning object or piece of equipment is clever and unusual: a cunning little device for keeping out draughts4 American English old-fashioned attractive: a cunning little dress—cunningly adverb
cunning1 adjective
cunning2 noun
cunningcunning2 noun [uncountable]
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the ability to achieve what you want by deceiving people in a clever way: the tiger’s ferocity and cunning She would use low cunning (=unpleasant dishonest methods) to win people’s sympathy.
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