crafty

英 [ˈkrɑːfti]

美 [ˈkræfti]

adj.  巧妙的; (尤指)狡诈的，诡计多端的

比较级：craftier　最高级：craftiest　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 巧妙的；（尤指）狡诈的，诡计多端的
  clever at getting what you want, especially by indirect or dishonest methods
  1. He's a crafty old devil.
     他是个奸诈狡猾的家伙。
  2. one of the party's craftiest political strategists
     这个政党最精明的政治战略家之一

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 巧妙的;狡诈的;诡计多端的
  If you describe someone ascrafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
  1. ...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
  2. A crafty look came to his eyes...
     他眼中闪出狡黠的神情。
  3. That was my crafty little plan.
     那是我的小妙计。

英英释义

adj

• marked by skill in deception
  1. cunning men often pass for wise
  2. deep political machinations
  3. a foxy scheme
  4. a slick evasive answer
  5. sly as a fox
  6. tricky Dick
  7. a wily old attorney
  Synonym:cunningdodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslickslytricksytrickywily

双语例句

• Marriage is not something that happens in heaven, it happens here, through the crafty priests.
  天堂里没有婚姻，在尘世通过狡诈的牧师而存在。
• He's too crafty, my dear, dear sir.
  他非常狡诈，我亲爱的先生。
• As with any form of "money", frequent-flyer miles have bred crime, corruption and crafty scams.
  如同其他任何形式的钱一样，飞行常客里程数滋生了犯罪，腐败以及阴谋诡计。
• He's an extremely handy and crafty craftsman.
  他真的是一个熟练，灵巧的木匠。
• This crafty man is nothing but a crook.
  那个狡猾的人纯粹是个骗子。
• This was a crafty manoeuvre.
  这是个高招。
• The politician was too crafty.
  那个政客太狡诈了。
• Is this crafty Music to blame?
  这狡猾的音乐再责备我？
• The president is very crafty, just like a fox.
  总统十分狡诈，就像只狐狸。
• If they understand the requirements, design, and code, they can turn that understanding into crafty tests.
  如果他们能够理解需求、设计和代码，他们就可以根据他们的理解设计出巧妙的测试用例。