cunning

adj.

1. 狡猾的；奸诈的；诡诈的
   able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating sb
   1. a cunning liar
      花言巧语的骗子
   2. He was as cunning as a fox.
      他像狐狸一样狡猾。
2. 灵巧的；精巧的；巧妙的
   clever and skilful
   1. It was a cunning piece of detective work.
      那是一篇构思巧妙的侦探作品。

noun

1. 狡猾；诡诈；狡黠
   the ability to achieve sth by tricking or cheating other people in a clever way
   1. It took energy and cunning just to survive.
      既要花力气又要有心计才能维持生存。
   2. She used low cunning (= dishonest behaviour) to get what she wanted.
      她用了卑鄙的欺诈手段来获取她想得到的东西。

1. ADJ-GRADED 巧妙的;狡猾的;奸诈的
   Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
   1. These disturbed kids can be cunning.
      这些心理不正常的孩子可能会很狡猾。
   2. ...Mr Blair's cunning plan.
      布莱尔先生的诡计
2. N-UNCOUNT 狡黠;狡猾;诡诈
   Cunning is the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
   1. ...one more example of the cunning of today's art thieves...
      当今艺术品盗贼手段狡猾的另一个例子
   2. He tackled the job with a great deal of imagination, skill and cunning.
      他在工作中充分发挥其想象力、技能和聪明才智来解决各种难题。

1. This crew of killers and life-wreckers are headed by the mad but cunning Nino Brown.
   这个残害生命的杀人团伙以疯狂而狡猾的尼诺·布朗为首。
2. These disturbed kids can be cunning.
   这些心理不正常的孩子可能会很狡猾。
3. He tackled the job with a great deal of imagination, skill and cunning.
   他在工作中充分发挥其想象力、技能和聪明才智来解决各种难题。
4. Intelligence and cunning emanated from him
   他透着一种智慧和狡黠。
5. Enrico was too good, an old fox, cunning.
   恩里科很有心计，是一只狡猾的老狐狸。
6. His cunning and guile were not attributes I would ever underestimate
   我从未对他的狡猾和奸诈掉以轻心。
7. He has to pit his wits against an adversary who is cool, clever and cunning.
   他不得不与一个冷静、聪明而又狡猾的对手斗智。
8. Rats are really cunning.
   老鼠真贼。
9. The wolf is characterized as a cunning and savage beast in many stories.
   在许多故事里狼都被描绘成一种狡猾和残酷的动物。
10. A spy used cunning means to find out secrets.
    间谍使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
11. The giant oil corporations are earning fabulous profits by cunning tactics.
    这些大石油公司以狡诈的手段赚取巨额利润。
12. I am cunning and cruel.
    我既狡诈又残酷。
13. And you're quite cunning.
    你太狡猾了。
14. Be cunning and full of tricks, and your people shall never be destroyed.
    对诡计是狡猾的和充满的，而且你的民族将从不被破坏。
15. I was born under scorpio, so I'm supposed to be cunning and ambitious.
    我生在天蝎宫时段，所以我应该是狡猾和有野心的。
16. He is a cunning boy.
    他是一个狡猾的男孩。
17. He is so cunning that nobody wants to make friends with him.
    他太狡猾所以没有人和他做朋友。
18. He is as cunning as you are clever.
    他是个阴险狡猾的人。
19. Of their wisdom I cannot speak, but they do not lack for cunning.
    至于他们的智商，我就不好说了，但是他们不乏狡猾。
20. Because he was more cunning than the others.
    因为他对其他人都狡猾。
21. By a cunning trick he becomes heir of the rich widow.
    他策划了一个狡猾的计谋，成了这有钱寡妇的继承人。
22. His black eyes were restless, sly and cunning.
    他的黑眼睛表现出不安、奸诈和狡猾。
23. In her fine black eyes he saw ambition, cunning and covetousness.
    在她美丽的黑眼睛中他看到了野心、狡猾和贪婪。
24. He did not fail to see/ His uncle's cunning wiles and treachery ( William Morris).
    他没有忽视他叔父的狡诈的诡计和背信忘义（威廉莫里斯）。
25. This businessman is a cunning old fox.
    这个商人是个狡猾的老狐狸。
26. I don't think it's cheating, it's cunning.
    我不认为是欺骗，是狡猾。
27. Be careful, he's a cunning devil.
    但是小心点，他是个狡猾的魔鬼。
28. But with cunning and wits, you can penetrate his defenses and claim victory for yourself.
    但与狡诈，斗智斗勇，您可以穿透他的防御和索赔的胜利为自己。
29. Peter seems to have set a cunning trap for you.
    皮特好像设了狡猾的圈套要陷害你。
30. It shows you are a, cunning little fox, and nobody will put faith in you any more.
    这表明你是一个狡猾的小狐狸，没有人会再信任你啦！

noun

1. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

2. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

   Synonym:    craftcraftinessfoxinessguileslynesswiliness

adj

1. showing inventiveness and skill
   1. a clever gadget
   2. the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
   3. an ingenious solution to the problem

   Synonym:    cleveringenious

2. marked by skill in deception
   1. cunning men often pass for wise
   2. deep political machinations
   3. a foxy scheme
   4. a slick evasive answer
   5. sly as a fox
   6. tricky Dick
   7. a wily old attorney

   Synonym:    craftydodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslickslytricksytrickywily

3. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
   1. a cute kid with pigtails
   2. a cute little apartment
   3. cunning kittens
   4. a cunning baby

   Synonym:    cute