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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Collins.1 / BNC.14501 / COCA.18577



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 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

  1. ADJ-GRADED 巧妙的;狡诈的;诡计多端的
    If you describe someone as crafty, 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。

双语例句

  1. A crafty look came to his eyes
    他眼中闪出狡黠的神情。
  2. That was my crafty little plan.
    那是我的小妙计。
  3. He considered himself a crafty man — a man would have to get up very early in the morning to put one over on Alf Tandy.
    他觉得自己太狡猾了——为了愚弄一下阿尔夫·坦迪通常得早上很早起床。
  4. He admired the old man for his crafty plan.
    他敬佩老者的神机妙算。
  5. This fellow is very crafty; we had better be on our guard.
    这个家伙诡计多端,我们可得小心点儿。
  6. He was a sinister and crafty speculator.
    他是一个险诈的投机商。
  7. This was a crafty manoeuvre.
    这是个高招。
  8. This must be none other than that crafty hypocrite Kong Qiu from the state of lu!
    此夫鲁国之巧伪人孔丘非邪?(《庄子》)
  9. He's a crafty old fox.
    他是一只狡猾的老狐狸。
  10. 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。
  11. Muscovites have always resented the crafty Georgians minting money out of them by selling commodities they need.
    俄国人一向对狡猾的格鲁吉亚人通过向他们出售商品来赚取他们的钱而感到十分不满。
  12. Is this crafty Music to blame?
    这狡猾的音乐再责备我?
  13. I didn't mention that I had withheld a ten-franc note engraved with Voltaire's crafty visage.
    我没说我还留着那张印着伏尔泰狡诈肖像的十法郎纸币。
  14. Do not trust him, he is as crafty as a fox.
    别相信他,他象狐狸一样狡猾。
  15. The politician was too crafty.
    那个政客太狡诈了。
  16. Because these clones are crafty.
    因为这些克隆人很狡猾。
  17. 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。
  18. Shrewd or crafty management of public affairs.
    精明或诡计多端的公共事务的管理。
  19. Some people veiled their crafty nature under the mask of loyalty.
    有些人在忠诚的外表下掩藏着奸诈的本性。
  20. But let it be so! I did not burden you; but, as some of you say, being crafty, I took you by guile.
    罢了!我并没有加给你们担子,你们却有人说,我是狡猾诡诈,用诡计牢笼你们。
  21. He's too crafty, my dear, dear sir.
    他非常狡诈,我亲爱的先生。
  22. It may be big, but we are crafty.
    它个大,但是我们很狡猾。
  23. He's a crafty old thing.
    他是个诡计多端的老家伙。
  24. 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。
  25. Ask you to listen to this prayer not out of the crafty lip of mine.
    求你留心听我这不出于诡诈嘴唇的祈祷。
  26. They are kind-hearted and honest, they are not crafty and don't have ulterior motives.
    他们的心总是善良的,是诚实的,不是狡猾的,不是别有用心的。
  27. He saw how crafty their question was.
    他察觉到他们的问题提得多么刁钻。
  28. He's an extremely handy and crafty craftsman.
    他真的是一个熟练,灵巧的木匠。
  29. This crafty man is nothing but a crook.
    那个狡猾的人纯粹是个骗子。
  30. The president is very crafty, just like a fox.
    总统十分狡诈,就像只狐狸。

英英释义

adj

  1. 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