crafty

crafty
(craftier, craftiest)
  1. 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。
  2. (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
  1. Old English cræftig 'strong, powerful', later 'skilful' (see craft, -y)
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