artful
英 ['ɑːtfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美 ['ɑrtfl]
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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. There is also an artful contrast of shapes.
- 形状的对比也很巧妙。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. That man used artful means to find out secrets.
- 那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句