cunning
翻译
狡猾的, 巧妙的, 诡计多端的
例句
He was as cunning as a fox.
他像狐狸一样狡猾。
She has a very cunning mind.
她有一个非常狡猾的头脑。
语法模式
((cunning)) ((noun)) 狡猾的~ A cunning fox stole the cheese.
as ((cunning)) as a fox 像狐狸一样狡猾 He is as cunning as a fox.
近义词
同义词: sly, crafty, wily; 反义词: naive, guileless
词源
源自古英语“cunnian”(知道),与“can”和“know”有关。词义从“聪明”转变为“狡猾的聪明”。
记忆技巧
想象故事中一只“狡猾的(cunning)”狐狸,它总是欺骗其他动物来达到目的。