artful /ˈɑːtfʊl/ CET6 TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people. 狡猾的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  Some politicians have realized that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.

  一些政客已经意识到有比开枪镇压或监禁更狡猾的征服人民的办法。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant. 巧妙的; 精巧的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  There is also an artful contrast of shapes.

  还有一种不同形状的巧妙对比。