Cunning



GRE 蓝宝 Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 善于骗人的;灵巧的n. 欺诈行为
• ［英］ adj. 善于骗人的 ( clever at deceiving people) ; 灵巧的 ( ingenious) ; n. 欺诈行为 ( cunning behavior or quality)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of can know
• Date: 14th century
• 1. dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end cunning plotter
• 2. displaying keen insight cunning observation
• 3. characterized by wiliness and trickery <cunning schemes
• 4. prettily appealing ; cute cunning little kitten
• Synonyms: see clever, sly
• ? cunningly adverb
• ? cunningness noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete
  • a. knowledge, learning
  • b. magic art
• 2. dexterous skill and subtlety (as in inventing, devising, or executing) <high-ribbed vault…with perfect cunning framed — William Wordsworth
• 3. craft, slyness
• Synonyms: see art

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