cunning
名詞
UK/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
US/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
定義 cunning 名詞
- Uncountable
the skill of achieving goals through deception or clever planning
To outmaneuver the enemy, we must display some cunning.
His success was due to his cunning rather than talent.
This plan requires a great deal of cunning and strategy.
形容詞
UK/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
US/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
定義 cunning 形容詞
skill
- C2
skilled at achieving goals through deception or clever planning; cleverly made for a particular purpose
She devised a cunning plan to solve the problem.
He won the negotiation with a cunning approach.
The trap was designed with cunning precision.
appearance
- old-fashioned
pretty and attractive
That's a cunning little girl.
This is a very cunning kitten.
That's a rather cunning puppy.