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guile

UK /ɡaɪl/US /ɡaɪl/

词源

源自中古英语,借自古法语 'guile',最终源于古日耳曼语,与德语 'List'(狡猾)同源。

noun

❶ 指狡猾或欺骗的手段,通常用于形容某人通过巧妙但不诚实的方式达到目的。

“He used guile to trick his opponents into revealing their plans.”

(他用诡计诱使对手透露了他们的计划。)

“Her success was due more to guile than to hard work.”

(她的成功更多是靠诡计而非努力工作。)

同义词:cunning, deceit, trickery, craftiness

常见短语

full of guile — 形容某人非常狡猾或善于欺骗,常用于贬义。

“The salesman was full of guile, convincing people to buy things they didn't need.”

(那个推销员非常狡猾,说服人们购买他们不需要的东西。)