cunning
英 [ˈkʌnɪŋ] 美 [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

adj.

狡猾的；奸诈的；灵巧的；

n.

狡猾；诡诈；狡黠；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 狡猾的，奸诈的 clever at deceiving;showing such cleverness
2. 熟练的，精巧的skilful

n.(名词)

1. [U]狡猾，奸诈 quality of being cunning

英英释义

cunning[ 'kʌniŋ ]

• n.
  • shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

    同义词：craftcraftinessfoxinessguileslynesswiliness

  • crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
• adj.
  • attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

    "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby"

    同义词：cute

  • marked by skill in deception

    "cunning men often pass for wise"

    同义词：craftydodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslickslytricksytrickywily

  • showing inventiveness and skill

    "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"

    同义词：cleveringenious

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• cunning device精巧的器械

同近义词辨析

sly, cunning

这组词都有“狡猾的”的意思，其区别是：

sly指竭力掩饰其意图，靠蒙混或表里不一等隐蔽手法达到个人目的。

cunning指凭诡计达到狡诈的目的。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. Many politicians are cunning sophists.
   许多政客都是狡猾的诡辩家。
2. The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.
   狐狸的机敏和狡猾是人所共知的。
3. She showed her cunning in the way she avoided answering the question.
   她对问题避而不答，显示出她很狡猾。
4. He devised a very cunning scheme to help her.
   他想出一个帮助她的很好的办法。
5. John happened to come up with a cunning marketing strategy.
   约翰突然提出了极富远见的市场策略。
6. The cunning workman does not quarrel with his tools.
   （谚）巧匠不挑剔工具。
7. It takes cunning workmen to make such elaborate furniture.
   能工巧匠才能制作如此精致的家俱。
8. What a cunning kitten!
   这只小猫多么逗人喜爱!

用作名词(n.)

1. The fox is believed to have a great deal of cunning.
   人们相信狐狸十分狡猾。
2. A look of cunning came into her eyes.
   她的眼睛闪起一丝狡狯的神情。

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