cunning

英 ['kʌnɪŋ]美 ['kʌnɪŋ]
  • adj. 狡猾的；巧妙的；可爱的
  • n. 狡猾
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中文词源

cunning 狡猾的

cun-,词源同can,知道，了解。此处用作贬义。

英文词源

cunning
cunning: [13] Cunning did not always have its present-day negative connotations. At first it was a term of approval, meaning ‘learned’. It is connected in some way to the verb can, which originally meant ‘know’, although it is not altogether clear whether it is a direct use of the present participle of the English verb, or whether it was borrowed from the related Old Norse kunnandi, present participle of kunna ‘know’. Either way, it is a parallel formation to canny [16]. The sense ‘skilfully deceitful’ developed towards the end of the 16th century.
=> canny
cunning (adj.)
early 14c., "learned, skillful," present participle of cunnen "to know" (see can (v.1)). Sense of "skillfully deceitful" is probably late 14c. As a noun from c. 1300. Related: Cunningly.

双语例句

1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Intelligence and cunning emanated from him.
他透着一种智慧和狡黠。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Enrico was too good, an old fox, cunning.
恩里科很有心计，是一只狡猾的老狐狸。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He was as cunning as a fox.
他像狐狸一样狡猾。
来自《权威词典》
5. A spy used cunning means to find out secrets.
间谍使用狡猾的手段获取机密.
来自《简明英汉词典》