Word
slyness
/ˈslainis/
noun
狡猾;狡诈;诡秘
The quality or state of being sly; sly behaviour or an instance of it.
- 1.
The state or quality of being sly.
狡猾的状态或品质。
- 2.
The result or product of being sly.
狡猾行为的结果或产物。
狡猾的状态或品质。;狡猾行为的结果或产物。;狡猾;诡秘
In use
The detective admired the criminal's slyness but still managed to outwit him.
Her slyness in negotiations helped her get a much better deal than anyone expected.
The teacher soon grew tired of the student's slyness and began to watch him more closely.
the slyness of someone/something
用于描述某人或某物的狡猾特质。
The slyness of the fox is legendary.
狐狸的狡猾是传奇性的。
with slyness
He smiled with slyness.
他狡黠地笑了。
show/demonstrate slyness
常见搭配动词 show, demonstrate, display 等。
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Grammar Note
通常不可数,表示抽象特质。
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