craftiness
/ˈkrɑːftinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkræftinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkraf-tē-nəs/ (ame, mw)
craftiness — 名詞
1. the quality of using clever but not completely honest methods to achieve what yo
狡猾；心機
用巧妙但不誠實的手段達成目的
the quality of using clever but not completely honest methods to achieve what you want, often in a way that is hard for other people to notice or stop
Kim's craftiness became clear when she secretly gathered support before the board meeting.
Kim 的狡猾在於她偷偷爭取支持，然後才在董事會議上攤牌。
possessive + craftiness + verb pattern
Elena admired her aunt's craftiness in talking three shopkeepers into lowering their prices.
Elena 很佩服阿姨的心機，居然說服了三家店老闆降價。
Kwame used his craftiness to trade a broken bicycle for a working scooter.
Kwame 靠著他的狡猾，用一台破腳踏車換到了一輛還能用的機車。
In the world of street food vending, craftiness often means knowing when to lower your prices.
在路邊攤的世界裡，心機往往就是知道什麼時候該降價。
- cunning
more negative than 'craftiness'; emphasises deception and manipulation rather than cleverness
- shrewdness
more positive; describes practical intelligence without the dishonest implication
- guile
more formal, often implies planned or strategic deception in a long-term scheme
- honesty
the direct opposite — openness instead of clever concealment
- straightforwardness
behaviour that is direct and without any hidden tricks
文法句型
possessive + craftiness
craftiness + in + V-ing
用法筆記
Often carries a mildly negative or disapproving tone, though it can also express grudging admiration for the effectiveness of someone's methods.