音标:['kʌniŋ] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 狡猾的, 巧妙的, 可爱的
[法] 狡猾的的, 狡诈的, 熟练的
n. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
s. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
词型变化:名词复数形式 : cunnings
考试类型:[四级/六级/考研/托福/IELTS/GRE]
词性分布:
形容词93%
名词7%

cunning的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Many politicians are cunning sophists.许多政客都是狡猾的诡辩家。
  2. The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.狐狸的机敏和狡猾是人所共知的。
  3. She showed her cunning in the way she avoided answering the question.她对问题避而不答,显示出她很狡猾。
  4. He devised a very cunning scheme to help her.他想出一个帮助她的很好的办法。
  5. John happened to come up with a cunning marketing strategy.约翰突然提出了极富远见的市场策略。
  6. The cunning workman does not quarrel with his tools.(谚)巧匠不挑剔工具。
  7. It takes cunning workmen to make such elaborate furniture.能工巧匠才能制作如此精致的家俱。
  8. What a cunning kitten!这只小猫多么逗人喜爱!
用作名词(n.)
  1. The fox is believed to have a great deal of cunning.人们相信狐狸十分狡猾。
  2. A look of cunning came into her eyes.她的眼睛闪起一丝狡狯的神情。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. A spy used cunning means to find out secrets.间谍使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  2. 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。
  3. She's invented a cunning little device for catching mice.她发明了一种精巧的小型捕鼠器。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. The roadsters are very cunning.这些流浪汉非常狡猾。
用作名词(n.)
  1. The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.狐狸的机敏和狡猾是人所共知的。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • cunning device精巧的器械

经典引文

  • Let my right hand forget her cunning.

    出自:Bible (AV): Psalms
  • A cunning little camera.

    出自:P. Barry
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