1610s, "learned, well-versed in the (liberal) arts," also "characterized by technical skill," from art (n.) + -ful. Meaning "skilled in adapting means to ends" is from 1739. Related: Artfully; artfulness.
雙語例句
1. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.
除了編輯上的一些巧妙之處，這本選集乏善可陳。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There is also an artful contrast of shapes.
形狀的對比也很巧妙。
來自柯林斯例句
3. That man used artful means to find out secrets.
那人使用狡猾的手段獲取機密.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. A weathercock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people.
他這個人,見風使舵,八面玲瓏,說了不少使大家高興的話.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.