单词 | artful |
释义 | artful (ɑːʳtfʊl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. ...an artful political gesture. Synonyms: cunning, designing, scheming, sharp artfully graded adverb [ADVERB before verb] The Strattons' lawyers jumped up and artfully questioned Muir's witnesses. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. [formal, approval] There is also an artful contrast of shapes. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one. Synonyms: skilful, masterly, smart, clever artfully graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...artfully arranged flowers. Translations: Chinese: 狡猾的 Japanese: 巧妙な |
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