guileful

英 ['ɡaɪlfʊl] 美
  • adj. 狡猾的;诡计多端的
近义词 crooked

英英释义


1. marked by skill in deception;
"cunning men often pass for wise"
"deep political machinations"
"a foxy scheme"
"a slick evasive answer"
"sly as a fox"
"tricky Dik"
"a wily old attorney"

双语例句


1. Being cruel, guileful and unscrupulous, the terrorist committed all manners of crimes including murder and arson.
那个恐怖分子残酷 、 奸诈、肆无忌惮, 杀人放火,无恶不做.

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英文词源


guileful (adj.)
c. 1300, from guile + -ful. Nowadays only in poems and dictionaries. Related: Guilefully; guilefulness.