cunning

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

狡猾的；狡诈的；狡猾；狡诈

释义与例句

adj. 狡猾的；狡诈的
clever at deceiving others in order to get what one wants
  1. The cunning fox tricked the crow into dropping the cheese.
    狡猾的狐狸骗乌鸦把奶酪掉了下来。
  2. He used a cunning plan to avoid paying the fine.
    他用一个狡诈的计划逃避罚款。
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  1. She gave him a cunning smile that made him suspicious.
    她对他狡黠地一笑，让他起了疑心。
n. 狡猾；狡诈
the quality of being clever at deceiving others
  1. His cunning allowed him to escape detection for years.
    他的狡猾使他多年未被发现。
  2. The detective admired the thief's cunning but was determined to catch him.
    侦探佩服小偷的狡猾，但决心抓住他。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Do not underestimate the cunning of a desperate person.
    不要低估走投无路之人的狡猾。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 联想“cun（村）+ ning（宁）”——村里不得安宁，因为有个狡猾的人在搞鬼。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • cunningly 狡猾地；巧妙地
    cunning 加 -ly 构成副词，修饰动作的方式。
同义词
  • sly 狡猾的；诡诈的
    cunning 强调有计谋地欺骗；sly 更强调暗中、偷偷摸摸地做不诚实的事。
    He gave a sly glance at the cookie jar. 他诡诈地瞥了一眼饼干罐。
反义词
  • honest 诚实的；正直的
    cunning 指以欺骗达到目的，honest 指真诚、不欺骗，是品格上的对立面。
    She is an honest person who always tells the truth. 她是个诚实的人，总是说实话。
常见搭配
  • cunning plan 狡猾的计划
    The villain revealed his cunning plan to the hero. 反派向主角透露了他的狡猾计划。
  • cunning smile 狡黠的微笑
    A cunning smile crossed his face. 一丝狡黠的微笑掠过他的脸庞。
  • with cunning 狡猾地
    He answered the question with great cunning. 他非常狡猾地回答了这个问题。