cunning 英 [ˈkʌnɪŋ] 　 美 [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

cunning

cunning　 英 [ˈkʌnɪŋ] 美 [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

adj. 狡猾的；巧妙的　 n. 狡猾　

名词复数:cunnings　

a cunning liar　花言巧语的骗子
He was as cunning as a fox.　他像狐狸一样狡猾。

  • In fairy tales, always watch out for the cunning fox or the cunning witch. Cunning means clever, in the sense of trickery. A cunning plan might involve setting traps for the innocent and pure at heart to fall into.
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  • adj. 狡猾的；巧妙的
  • n. 狡猾

  • 1. a cunning liar

    花言巧语的骗子

  • 2. He was as cunning as a fox.

    他像狐狸一样狡猾。

  • 3. It was a cunning piece of detective work.

    那是一篇构思巧妙的侦探作品。

  • 4. The microphone was cunningly concealed in the bookcase.

    话筒被巧妙地隐藏在书柜里。

  • 5. It took energy and cunning just to survive.

    既要花力气又要有心计才能维持生存。

  • cunning (adj.) early 14c., "learned, skillful," present participle of cunnen "to know" (see can (v.1)), from PIE root *gno- "to know." Sense of "skillfully deceitful" is probably late 14c. As a noun from c. 1300. Related: Cunningly.
cun·ning / ˈkʌnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈkʌnɪŋ / adjective , noun adjective 1 ( disapproving) able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating sb 狡猾的；奸诈的；诡诈的 SYN crafty , wily ◆ a cunning liar 花言巧语的骗子 ◆ He was as cunning as a fox. 他像狐狸一样狡猾。 2 clever and skilful 灵巧的；精巧的；巧妙的 SYN ingenious ◆ It was a cunning piece of detective work. 那是一篇构思巧妙的侦探作品。 ▶ cun·ning·ly / ˈkʌnɪŋli ; NAmE ˈkʌnɪŋli / adverb ◆ The microphone was cunningly concealed in the bookcase. 话筒被巧妙地隐藏在书柜里。 noun [uncountable ] the ability to achieve sth by tricking or cheating other people in a clever way 狡猾；诡诈；狡黠 SYN craftiness ◆ It took energy and cunning just to survive. 既要花力气又要有心计才能维持生存。 ◆ She used low cunning (= dishonest behaviour)to get what she wanted. 她用了卑鄙的欺诈手段来获取她想得到的东西。 cun·ning / ˈkʌnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈkʌnɪŋ / cun·ning·ly / ˈkʌnɪŋli ; NAmE ˈkʌnɪŋli /
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