artful的中文翻译是什么意思
artful
adj. 巧妙的; 狡猾的; 有技巧的; 人工的
artful的柯林斯释义
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.
...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...
阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
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.
There is also an artful contrast of shapes...
形状的对比也很巧妙。
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。
artful的英文释义
Adjective
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness;
- an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine
- a disingenuous excuse
2. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft;
- the artful dodger
- an artful choice of metaphors
artful的场景例句
I am afraid that this looks very artful!
看样子这只怕是太藏奸卖乖了!
He's very artful and usually succeeds in getting what he wants.
他很狡诈,往往能如愿以偿.
He is man with artful speech and flashy manners.
他是个巧言令色的人.
You had a particular fancy for me, hadn't you, Old Artful?
你这个老滑头,你对我特别有好感是不是?
New buildings, massive in span and artful in design, have sprung up everywhere.
一幢幢新建的高楼大厦在各处拔地而起, 规模宏伟,设计精美.