artful

[US]/'ɑːtfʊl/
[UK]/'ɑrtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. (指人)狡猾的,机智的,精明的;(指事物或行动)巧妙的,有技巧的。

Phrases & Collocations

artful dodger

狡猾的逃犯

artful design

巧妙设计

artful deception

狡猾欺骗

artful manipulation

巧妙操控

artful storytelling

巧妙讲故事

Example Sentences

an artful photograph of a striking woman.

一张颇有创造性技巧的罢工妇女照片。

She won the case by her artful manipulation of the jury's emotions.

通过巧妙的控制陪审团情绪,她成功地赢下了这个案子。

That man used artful means to find out secrets.

那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。

Real-world Examples

Intimacy and power-broking are interwoven in Ms Dawson's artful arrangement.

在道森女士巧妙的安排中,亲密关系和权力交织在一起。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Space deserves being shown in a more professional, artful way, " he said.

" 太空应该以一种更专业、更艺术的方式展示出来。"

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

But there are more artful hunters drawn here from the surrounding forest.

然而还有更狡猾的捕猎者从周围的森林里被吸引至此。

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

And in the most artful hands, the very materials of destruction can turn into the elements of creation.

最灵巧的双手可以将破坏的对象转化为创造的基础。

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Finally, we can acquire the confidence to be artful about the difficult messages we have to impart.

最后,我们要有信心,对自己要传递的一些困难信息进行艺术化加工。

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Venn started as if he had not seen her—artful man that he was—and said, " Yes."

维恩一愣,好像他没有看到她——他是一个会耍花招的人——然后说,“正是。”

Source: Returning Home

That's where he's been so artful. He's been drawing in his horns for the last year.

“这正是他狡诈的地方。一年来他一直把摊子越缩越小。”

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

If we could renounce our artful contrivances and discard our (scheming for) gain, there would be no thieves nor robbers.

绝巧弃利,盗贼无有。

Source: Tao Te Ching

She had the little artful ways which partly make up ingenuousness.

她有一些巧妙的小技巧,这在一定程度上构成了天真。

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

What is with you and the artful dodger?

你和那个逃难者是怎么一回事啊?

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 1

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