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wiley

UK //ˈwaɪli//US //ˈwaɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 'wily',与古英语 'wil'(诡计)相关,可能与 'wile'(诡计)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人狡猾、诡计多端,通常指用聪明但不一定诚实的方式达到目的。

“He was a wiley old fox who always found a way to get what he wanted.”

(他是个狡猾的老狐狸,总能想办法得到他想要的。)

“The wiley salesman convinced her to buy the expensive product.”

(那个狡猾的销售员说服她买了那个昂贵的产品。)

同义词:cunning, crafty, sly

常见短语

wiley as a fox — 形容某人像狐狸一样狡猾,善于用计谋或策略达到目的。

“Don't trust him—he's wiley as a fox and always has an ulterior motive.”

(别相信他——他狡猾得像狐狸,总是别有用心。)