knavish

英['neɪvɪʃ] 美['neɪvɪʃ]
  • adj. 无赖的;不诚实的
  • knave n.无赖;纸牌中的J;男仆;出身卑微的人
  • knavery n.恶棍的行为;不正;恶行
  • knavish adj.无赖的;不诚实的
  • knavishly adv.恶棍地;不正地
Adjective:
  1. marked by skill in deception;

    "cunning men often pass for wise"
    "deep political machinations"
    "a foxy scheme"
    "a slick evasive answer"
    "sly as a fox"
    "tricky Dick"
    "a wily old attorney"

1. There was something quite knavish in the man's attitude.
这个人的态度真有点无赖的味道.

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2. That shrewd and knavish sprite call'd Robin Goodfellow ( Shakespeare )
那个叫作罗宾好伙计的精明而又顽皮的小 妖精.

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3. Not to be influenced by, or give ear to knavish tattling servants, or others.
不听不老实的仆人之流搬弄是非的话, 更不受他们的影响.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. There was something quite knavish in the man's attitude.
      这个人的态度真有点无赖的味道。

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