"artful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 狡猾的
• 巧妙的
• 有艺术性的

Definition

形容某人或某事非常聪明、巧妙，经常通过技巧或一点小聪明达成目标。既指艺术上的娴熟，也可以指狡猾或机智。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Artful' 常带中性或略带贬义，尤指用小聪明或诡计 ('an artful trick')。但在艺术或创意上可为褒义 ('an artful painting')。别与 'artistic'（艺术性的）或 'artificial'（人造的）混淆。常见搭配：'artful dodger', 'artful solution', 'artful deception'。

Examples

The magician was very artful with his tricks.

魔术师的把戏非常**狡猾**。

She gave an artful answer to avoid the question.

她用一个**巧妙的**回答来回避了问题。

The painting showed an artful use of color.

这幅画对颜色的运用非常**有艺术性**。

He's always artful when it comes to getting out of trouble.

他总是**狡猾地**逃避麻烦。

That was an artful way to change the topic without anyone noticing.

这是一个**巧妙**转移话题的方法，没有人发现。

You have to be pretty artful to negotiate with him.

跟他谈判得相当**狡猾**才行。