artful

英 [ˈɑːtfl]

美 [ˈɑːrtfl]

adj.  施展巧计的; 取巧的; 精巧的; 巧妙的

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Collins.1 / BNC.23445 / COCA.15505

牛津词典

adj.

• 施展巧计的；取巧的
  clever at getting what you want, sometimes by not telling the truth
• 精巧的；巧妙的
  designed or done in a clever way

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 狡猾的；狡诈的；有手腕的
  If you describe someone asartful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
  1. ...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...
     阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 精巧的;巧妙的
  If you useartfulto describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.
  1. There is also an artful contrast of shapes...
     形状的对比也很巧妙。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• The artful dodger; an artful choice of metaphors.
  巧妙的逃避者；对隐喻的巧妙选择。
• Arrange sewing seams along borders and corners to create humorous, artful designs nearly anywhere you can imagine.
  沿着裁剪线边角可以随意剪出各种有趣和艺术感很强的图案。
• 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。
• This approach is perhaps more artful.
  但也许这种方法更巧妙。
• How do you convert a Spread-Too-Thinner or an Artful Dodger into a productive team member?
  怎样把一个揽事过多者或一个狡猾的躲闪者转变成一个能干的团队成员呢？
• 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。
• It's an artful little gadget for opening tins.
  那是个小巧玲珑的开罐头工具。
• She is an artful tennis player, which makes up for her relative lack of strength.
  她打网球很灵活善变，这弥补了她的力量不足。
• An artful evasion of responsibility.
  对责任狡猾的逃避。
• You had a particular fancy for me, hadn't you, old artful?
  你这个老滑头，你对我特别有好感是不是？