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巧妙的
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巧妙的；狡猾的
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; - David Cannadine
an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time
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not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; - David Cannadine
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marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
a disingenuous excuse
the artful dodger
an artful choice of metaphors
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Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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