新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sly

英  [slaɪ]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(眼神、表情或话语)会意的

    A sly look, expression, or remark shows that you know something that other people do not know or that was meant to be a secret.

    双语例句

    例:

    His lips were spread in a sly smile.

    他心照不宣地咧嘴一笑。

    2虚伪的 , 狡诈的

    If you describe someone as sly, you disapprove of them because they keep their feelings or intentions hidden and are clever at deceiving people.

    近义词

    cunning

    双语例句

    例:

    She is devious and sly and manipulative.

    她阴险、狡诈,而且爱操纵他人。