designing + noun (adj. attributive)
She is a designing woman.
她是个诡诈的女人。
阴谋的，诡诈的
狡猾的；诡计多端的。；阴谋的；诡诈的
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; scheming
狡猾的；诡计多端的。
artful; scheming
The designing politician manipulated the public with false promises.
那个诡诈的政客用虚假承诺操纵公众。
用法提示：形容词，修饰politician，表示其诡诈、有阴谋的特质
She saw through his designing nature and avoided his trap.
她看穿了他诡诈的本性，避开了他的陷阱。
用法提示：形容词，修饰nature，表示其设计害人的性格
His designing smile made everyone suspicious of his intentions.
他那诡诈的笑容让每个人都怀疑他的意图。
用法提示：形容词，修饰smile，暗示其背后有图谋
She is a designing woman.
她是个诡诈的女人。
He is designing and cunning.
他诡诈又狡猾。
The designing of the bridge required many engineers.
这座桥梁的设计需要许多工程师。
His designing was finally discovered.
他的计谋最终被发现了。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a very designing person.
正确表达He is a very creative person.
designing 作形容词意为‘狡诈的’，而非‘有创意的’。应使用 creative 表达积极意义。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have many designings to do.
正确表达I have a lot of designing to do.
designing 作为动名词表示‘设计工作’时不可数，不能用 many 修饰。应改为 a lot of designing 或 many design projects。
designing 侧重隐藏的狡诈以谋私利，scheming 则强调积极策划阴谋
designing 侧重于利己的算计，crafty 强调骗术和技巧
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