wily
英 ['wa?l?]
美['wa?li]
- adj. 狡猾的；詭計多端的
- n. (Wily)人名；(英)威利
TEM8GRE低頻詞擴展詞匯
詞態變化
比較級:?wilier;最高級:?wiliest;
助記提示
讀：歪理，總是給人家講歪理－詭計多端的
中文詞源
wily 狡猾的
來自wile,奸計，欺騙。
英文詞源
- wily (adj.)
- "subtle, cunning, crafty," early 14c., from wile (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Wiliness. In 16c. English had wily-pie "cunning fellow."
雙語例句
- 1. He's a wily old fox.
- 他是個詭計多端的老狐貍。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The boss is a wily old fox.
- 老板是個狡猾的老狐貍。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. His wily plan rebounded on him.
- 他狡猾的計謀反害了他自己.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. His wily plan recoiled on him.
- 他狡猾的計劃反害了他自己.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Foxes are supposed to be wily creatures.
- 據說狐貍是狡猾的動物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》