Word · Frequency #23445
Fully loadedartful
巧妙的；灵巧的
核心释义
clever, skilful, or ingenious
- 1.
以巧妙或设计为特点的；机智的,巧妙的。
Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
- 2.
不直率或不坦诚的；假装坦率的
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; - David Cannadine
- 3.
非自然产生的；人工的；模仿的。
Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative.
- 4.
以狡猾或巧妙的手段实现目标
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
- 5.
展现或使用大量技巧或技能的；灵巧的；熟练的。
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
狡猾的；不坦率的；人工的；不自然的；以巧妙或设计为特点的；机智的,巧妙的。；不直率或不坦诚的；假装坦率的；非自然产生的；人工的；模仿的。
用法In use
Her artful use of color makes the small room feel much larger.
用法提示：artful 作形容词，意为“巧妙的”，修饰名词 use。
The artist's artful arrangement of shapes drew everyone's attention.
用法提示：artful 意为“灵巧的、有技巧的”，作定语修饰 arrangement。
He gave an artful response that satisfied both sides without promising anything.
用法提示：artful 表示“机敏的、巧妙的”，修饰 response，体现应对技巧。
the artful dodger
an artful choice of metaphors
an artful + noun
作定语时，artful 可侧重技巧（如设计）或狡黠（如借口）。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- artful dodger
- 狡猾的逃避者；机智的滑头
- He's an artful dodger when it comes to paying his debts.在还债方面，他是个狡猾的逃避者。
- artful evasion
- 巧妙的回避
- Her reply was an artful evasion of the question.她的回答巧妙地回避了那个问题。
- artful use of
- 巧妙运用
- The artist's artful use of light makes the painting come alive.这位艺术家对光线的巧妙运用使画作栩栩如生。
- artful arrangement
- 精巧的安排
- The flowers were placed in an artful arrangement on the table.桌子上的花被摆成精巧的造型。
- artful deception
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 artful 拆成 art（艺术）+ ful：像艺术家一样有‘巧’劲，既指灵巧巧妙，也指善于耍心机、不坦率。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal essays、literary narrative、news analysis artful 多用于正式或书面语，在文学、评论等语境中比较常见；日常口语中较少使用。它的具体含义要依搭配判断：形容人时多指“狡猾的”，形容技巧或设计时多指“巧妙的”。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All of these words share the suffix -ful, pronounced /fəl/, but no word here rhymes with artful /ˈɑːrtfəl/ because the stressed vowels differ. For example, hurtful looks similar in spelling but is pronounced /ˈhɜːrtfəl/ with a different vowel.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.