clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods 狡诈的;诡计多端的 a crafty crook faked an injury to escape from prison. 狡猾的骗子假装受伤逃出了监狱。 ■of, involving, or relating to indirect or deceitful methods 用间接或欺骗手段的 he sneaked off to a toilet for a crafty fag. 他偷偷跑进厕所,抽支烟,过过瘾。
(informal)of, involving, or relating to the making of decorative objects and other things by hand (非正式)(装饰品等)手工制的 a market full of crafty pots and interesting earrings. 摆满了手工制的陶壶和有趣的耳环的集市。
派生 craftily adverb craftiness noun 语源
Old English cræftig 'strong, powerful', later 'skilful' (see craft, -y)