artful

英 [ˈɑːt.fəl]      美 [ˈɑːrt.fəl]
  • adj. 巧妙的;狡猾的;有技巧的;欺诈的
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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.
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。

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