"crafty" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 狡猾的
• 機靈的

Definition

形容一個人很會用聰明或狡猾的方法，通常是隱密或不太誠實地達成目的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Crafty” 常形容狡猾又機靈，帶點負面，但用語較口語化，可以正面地指機智，也可能暗示不老實。負面比 'sly' 稍輕。常見如“crafty plan”。

Examples

The crafty fox escaped from the trap.

那隻**狡猾的**狐狸逃過了陷阱。

She made a crafty plan to win the game.

她制定了一個**狡猾的**贏家計畫。

My brother is very crafty when he wants something.

我哥哥想要什麼時就會很**狡猾**。

He gave me a crafty smile after playing that trick.

他開了那個玩笑後，給了我一個**狡猾的**笑容。

That's a pretty crafty way to get out of doing your chores.

這是一種很**巧妙的**逃避家事的方法。

Don't underestimate her—she's more crafty than she looks.

別小看她——她比看起來還**狡猾**。