Question

crafty adj.狡猾的；熟练的；巧妙的 (1) 他们是群老奸巨滑的政客。(2) 他是一只狡猾的老狐狸。(3) 那个狡猾的人纯粹是个骗子。(4) 这个家伙诡计多端， 我们可得小心点儿。(5) 他敬佩老者的神机妙算。 The adjective crafty comes from the Old English word cræftig, which meant “strong” or “powerful,” but the meaning of crafty these days has to do with being skilled at getting what you want through manipulation, deceit and trickery. Dickens’ Artful Dodger, the con-man from "Oliver Twist," is crafty. Handmade items, and sometimes the people who make them, can also be called crafty, like your crafty sister who always makes you unique birthday gifts.

Accepted Answer

英 ['krɑːfti] 美 ['kræfti] (1) They are crafty politicians.(2) He's a crafty old fox.(3) This crafty man is nothing but a crook.(4) This fellow is very crafty; we had better be on our guard.(5) He admired the old man for his crafty plan. If people call you crafty, they probably mean you are sly and a little deceptive. Then again, they could be saying that you are really good at knitting, beading or turning old t-shirts into funky pillowcases. 1[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；狡诈的；诡计多端的 If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. ...a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others...狡猾奸诈、满嘴谎言而且爱算计人的家伙A crafty look came to his eyes...他眼中闪出狡黠的神情。That was my crafty little plan.那是我的小妙计。craftilyThe government has craftily put up all the hidden taxes.政府巧妙地提高了所有隐蔽税。

英语单词	crafty
英美音标	英 ['krɑːfti] 美 ['kræfti]
中文释义	adj.狡猾的；熟练的；巧妙的
英语例句	(1) They are crafty politicians. (2) He's a crafty old fox. (3) This crafty man is nothing but a crook. (4) This fellow is very crafty; we had better be on our guard. (5) He admired the old man for his crafty plan.
中文例句	(1) 他们是群老奸巨滑的政客。 (2) 他是一只狡猾的老狐狸。 (3) 那个狡猾的人纯粹是个骗子。 (4) 这个家伙诡计多端，我们可得小心点儿。 (5) 他敬佩老者的神机妙算。
vocabulary简明	If people call you crafty, they probably mean you are sly and a little deceptive. Then again, they could be saying that you are really good at knitting, beading or turning old t-shirts into funky pillowcases.
vocabulary扩展	The adjective crafty comes from the Old English word cræftig, which meant “strong” or “powerful,” but the meaning of crafty these days has to do with being skilled at getting what you want through manipulation, deceit and trickery. Dickens’ Artful Dodger, the con-man from "Oliver Twist," is crafty. Handmade items, and sometimes the people who make them, can also be called crafty, like your crafty sister who always makes you unique birthday gifts.
柯林斯解释	1 [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；狡诈的；诡计多端的 If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people. ...a crafty, lying character who enjoys plotting against others... 狡猾奸诈、满嘴谎言而且爱算计人的家伙 A crafty look came to his eyes... 他眼中闪出狡黠的神情。 That was my crafty little plan. 那是我的小妙计。 craftily The government has craftily put up all the hidden taxes. 政府巧妙地提高了所有隐蔽税。

Crafty Man Plan People Craftily 英 Krɑːfti] 美 Kræfti