wily

英 [ˈwaɪli]

美 [ˈwaɪli]

adj. 狡猾的; 诡计多端的; 爱捉弄人的

最高级：wiliest　比较级：wilier　

Collins.1 / BNC.19464 / COCA.17961

牛津词典

adj.

狡猾的；诡计多端的；爱捉弄人的
clever at getting what you want, and willing to trick people
1. The boss is a wily old fox.
  老板是个狡猾的老狐狸。

ADJ-GRADED 诡计多端的;狡诈的;狡猾的
If you describe someone or their behaviour aswily, you mean that they are clever at achieving what they want, especially by tricking people.
1. His appointment as prime minister owed much to the wily manoeuvring of the President.
  他之所以被任命为总理，很大程度上是因为总统在阴谋操纵。

adj

He was out-witted by his wily opponent.
他斗不过诡计多端的对手。
Jane is a wily old bird.
简是个诡计多端的老太太。
With some wily forward planning, we should be able to meet ourfinancial targets.
作一些明智的先期筹划，我们应该能够达到我们的财政目标。
Can our heroes possibly defeat this wily creature?
我们的小英雄能战胜狡猾的小八戒吗？
We tried to pin him down for a definite answer, but he was too wily for us.
我们想迫使他给我们一个确定的回答，但是他对我们来说太滑头了。
These reclusive, wily jungle trolls are considered to be the highest authority within their respective warbands.
这些隐遁的，足智多谋的丛林巨魔在他们各自的战斗部落中享有最崇高的威望。
What was cried up by the wily merchant often turned out to be most unworthy of praise.
凡是那位奸商所大声赞扬的，往往是最一钱不值的。
His appointment as prime minister owed much to the wily manoeuvring of the President.
他之所以被任命为总理，很大程度上是因为总统在阴谋操纵。
Matt was clever and wily and had a reputation for getting into trouble.
马特聪明、狡猾，并且因他的爱惹麻烦而闻名。
He was literally what the British call a 'wheeler-dealer' – a wily entrepreneur.
他确确实实就是英国人所说的‘投机钻营者’：一位老谋深算的企业家。