1. 狡猾的;狡诈的;有手腕的
If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
e.g. ...the smiles and artifices of a subtle artful woman...
阴险狡诈的女子的笑里藏刀
e.g. Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。
artfullyHe artfully inveigled the Prime Minister into committing his government to the venture.
他狡猾地哄骗总理,使政府卷进这个危险的行动。
2. 精巧的;巧妙的
If you use artful to describe the way someone has done or arranged something, you approve of it because it is clever or elegant.
artful
e.g. There is also an artful contrast of shapes...
形状的对比也很巧妙。
e.g. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.
除了编辑上的一些巧妙之处,这本选集乏善可陈。
artfully...artfully arranged flowers.
精美的插花