artful

adj.

1. 施展巧计的；取巧的
   clever at getting what you want, sometimes by not telling the truth
2. 精巧的；巧妙的
   designed or done in a clever way

1. 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.
   1. ...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...
      阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
   2. 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。
2. 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.
   1. There is also an artful contrast of shapes...
      形状的对比也很巧妙。
   2. 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。

1. 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。
2. There is also an artful contrast of shapes
   形状的对比也很巧妙。
3. 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。
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. When the language in literature is artful, I would choose to read every word.
   如果所读的文学作品妙语连珠的话，我会选择逐字逐句地拜读。
6. If you're dealing with an Artful Dodger, then you may have to apply more drastic measures and reduce his list to one task at a time.
   如果你对付的是一个狡猾的躲避者，那你可能需要采取更激烈的措施，每次把他的任务清单减少到一个任务。
7. A variation on this theme is The Artful Dodger.
   这种情况的另一种变化是“狡猾的躲闪者”。
8. How do you convert a Spread-Too-Thinner or an Artful Dodger into a productive team member?
   怎样把一个揽事过多者或一个狡猾的躲闪者转变成一个能干的团队成员呢？
9. For me, his greatest contribution is his creativity applied to balancing the interpretation of regional and cultural influences alongside his highly artful and personal vision.
   在我看来，他最大的贡献就是运用自己的创造力和有独特品味的个人视角，找到了诠释地域和文化影响的平衡点。
10. Arrange sewing seams along borders and corners to create humorous, artful designs nearly anywhere you can imagine.
    沿着裁剪线边角可以随意剪出各种有趣和艺术感很强的图案。
11. By placing artful groupings of mementos and photographs beneath a lamp on an end table, you can draw attention to objects you love and memories that warm your heart.
    由配售巧妙集团的纪念品及图片下方一盏灯，就结束了表，你可以提请大家注意的对象，你的爱与记忆温暖你的心。
12. 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？
13. An artful evasion of responsibility.
    对责任狡猾的逃避。
14. "Artful devices, stratagems, and tricks."
    狡猾的手段，诡计和计谋
15. Even gentle and artful criticism takes courage-a courage I haven't always had.
    即使是温和而巧妙的批评也需要勇气&一种我不总是具备的勇气。
16. The artful dodger; an artful choice of metaphors.
    巧妙的逃避者；对隐喻的巧妙选择。
17. It's an artful little gadget for opening tins.
    那是个小巧玲珑的开罐头工具。
18. Calvin Ahbe is noted for his ability to transform conceptual design ideas into creative and artful built forms.
    凯文·艾比由于他把概念设计的想法转变成有创造力的和巧妙的建筑形式的能力而著称。
19. She is an artful tennis player, which makes up for her relative lack of strength.
    她打网球很灵活善变，这弥补了她的力量不足。
20. Should say artful also, I hear of a place has tornado, holding monitor in the arms.
    要说也巧了，我听说有个地方有龙卷风，就抱着显示器去了。
21. It's trait is the appearance artful, easy to take.
    它的特点是外观小巧，便于携带。
22. She's artful and knows how to get round her parents.
    她很机灵，知道如何劝服她的父母。
23. The police have arrested these artful rascals who gathered together to make trouble.
    警方拘捕了这些聚众闹事的刁棍。
24. He is man with artful speech and flashy manners.
    他是个巧言令色的人。
25. He has shown himself to be an artful politician.
    他显示出是一个很有手腕的政客。
26. This approach is perhaps more artful.
    但也许这种方法更巧妙。
27. Artful set changes in the play won admiration.
    剧中巧妙的布景变化赢得了赞赏。
28. Prada has packaged its initial public offering in a typically artful way.
    Prada对其首次公开发行（IPO）的包装具有它典型的设计感。
29. Fagan's the name and I don't think he'll need any help from the Artful Dodger!
    我认为法干不需要任何来自狡猾的欺骗者的帮助！