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Artful Adj Graded Describe Clever 英[ˈɑ:Tfl 美[ˈɑrtfl Adj.巧妙的;狡猾的;有技巧的;人工的 狡猾的;狡诈的;有手腕的

单词 artful
音标
英[ˈɑ:tfl] 美[ˈɑrtfl]
解释
adj.巧妙的;狡猾的;有技巧的;人工的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
狡猾的;狡诈的;有手腕的
If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
例:...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
例:Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。

ADJ-GRADED
精巧的;巧妙的
If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.
例:There is also an artful contrast of shapes...形状的对比也很巧妙。
例:Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.除了编辑上的一些巧妙之处,这本选集乏善可陈。
变形
adv:artfully~

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