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artful

英 ['ɑːtfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 ['ɑrtfl]

解释

adj. 巧妙的；狡猾的；有技巧的；欺诈的

※ 提供单词"artful"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

artful (adj.): 1610s, "learned, well-versed in the (liberal) arts," also "characterized by technical skill," from art (n.) + -ful. Meaning "skilled in adapting means to ends" is from 1739. Related: Artfully; artfulness.

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例句和用法

1. 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。

2. There is also an artful contrast of shapes.: 形状的对比也很巧妙。

3. That man used artful means to find out secrets.: 那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密.

4. A weathercock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people.: 他这个人,见风使舵,八面玲珑,说了不少使大家高兴的话.

5. 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。