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cunning

UK //ˈkʌnɪŋ//US //ˈkʌnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'cunning', 古英语 'cunnan'(意为“知道”),与“can”(能够)同源,后演变为形容巧妙或狡诈的能力。

adjective

❶ 形容人善于用巧妙或欺骗的手段达到目的,通常带有贬义,指狡猾或诡计多端。

“The cunning fox outsmarted the hunters by doubling back on its trail.”

(狡猾的狐狸通过折返足迹智胜了猎人。)

“She devised a cunning plan to win the competition without breaking the rules.”

(她设计了一个巧妙的计划,在不违反规则的情况下赢得比赛。)

同义词:crafty, sly, wily

noun

❶ 指巧妙或欺骗性的技能或能力,常用于描述通过智慧或诡计达成目的的手段。

“The spy relied on cunning rather than strength to complete the mission.”

(间谍依靠智谋而非力量完成任务。)

“Her cunning in negotiations earned her a promotion.”

(她在谈判中的精明为她赢得了晋升。)

同义词:guile, craftiness, artifice

常见短语

as cunning as a fox — 形容某人像狐狸一样狡猾,非常善于用计谋或欺骗手段。

“He avoided the police for years, as cunning as a fox.”

(他像狐狸一样狡猾,躲避警方多年。)